Ah, let me tell you a little story about my family
Daddy almost made a living with eighty acres and a plow
He could`ve bought that place twice over working for someone in town
Ah, but you should`ve seen him in his fields at harvest time
He`d swear the gates of heaven opened and he was standing first in line
You can`t be in it for the money
Money comes and money goes
You can`t be in it for the money
Oh, you got to satisfy your soul
I grabbed the world when I turned eighteen
I turned it over and I shook it hard
I filled my pockets up with money
But it burned a hole right through my heart
You can`t be in it for the money
Money comes and money goes
You can`t be in it for the money
Oh, you got to satisfy your soul
You know everybody`s got a purpose
From mending bones to tending farms
You might say that I found mine
When I wrap my hands around this guitar
And I still wonder if I`m crazy
Trying to bring a dream to life
But I look forward to tomorrow
And I sleep pretty good at night
You can`t be in it for the money
Money comes and money goes
You can`t be in it for the money
Oh, you got to satisfy your soul
You can`t be in it for the money
You can`t be in it for the money