Well, I got me a pretty good job, workin' down at the county Sheriff

But after the bills come out of my account, Lord, I ain't got much left

And it's a funny situation robbin' Peter to pay Paul

Lookin' back now, seems like I ain't got much sense at all

But I don't need that much money

I got everything I need

Just barely gettin' by

And hangin' on by my strings

Well, I ain't got no Ford Bronco, I got no lady to be kissin'

It's hard to think about glass half full when I ain't got a pot to piss in

I finally got my rent paid, a day late and a dollar short

Lord, please don't let my ex-wife take me back to court

Cause I ain't got that much money

I got everything I need

Just barely gettin' by

And hangin' on by my strings

Well, I spent my last overtime check on a dirty pawn shop guitar

And I only know a few of these chords, I pray it takes me far

Yeah, I hope I can make a little more cash with this newfound hobby of mine

I don't need to be a redneck-rich but at least middle class fine

Cause I ain't got that much money

I got everything I need

Just barely gettin' by

And hangin' on by my strings

Well, I ain't got that much money

But I got everything I need

Just barely gettin' by and hangin' on

By these strings