Intro: Nothin' but the whole wide world to gain Nothin' nothin' Nothin' but the whole wide world to gain Nothin' nothin' Got nothin' but the whole wide whole wide world to gain verse 1 Now I'm here on the blacktop sun in my eyes Women and country on my mind Both turned me out over the borderline There's no more love lost and no more games No more digging holes of graves Nothin' to lose but rivets and chains Got nothin' but the whole wide world to gain riff verse 2 I was born in a stable built like an ox Down in the pastures I learned how to walk Mama she raised me to sing and a little talk And no rich man's worth his weight in dust They bury him down same as they do us God wants us busy never giving up He wants nothin' but the whole wide world for us Nothin' but the whole wide world for us Nothin', nothin' Nothin' but the whole wide world for us Nothin', nothin' He wants nothin' but the whole wide whole wide world for us OOOhh OhhhOO OOOhh OhhhOO verse 3 I ain't got no money I ain't got no love Never was too good at either of 'em I'm here for adventure Whichever way it comes What good is an angel that won't catch up I'm free falling now and I'm ready enough I give my tears and I give my blood I give nothin' but the whole wide world for one Nothin' but the whole wide world for one Nothin', nothin' Nothin' but the whole wide world for one Nothin', nothin' I give nothin' but the whole wide whole wide world for one Outro Ooooooo Oooooo Ooooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooooo Oooooooo Oooooooo