words and music by Arlo Guthrie



There's sometimes I don't believe in nothing

Sometimes I do

That's why it hurts to believe in you

Though I know that pain and sorrow

Ain't nothing new

It really hurts to be hurt by you



Lost my job to no one

Lost my baby to another man

That's what I get for going to 'Nam

Give my life to my country

Now they put me on the welfare line

No it won't be water but fire next time



Sometimes I want to go back to the city

Where I spent my youth

Where I had nothing and nothing to lose



Someday when this country needs a helping hand

And they want mine

l'll tell them "Buddy just get in line"

And when my baby comes back crying

Cause her lover ain't around no more

I'll kick that smart ass out the door



There's times I don't believe in nothing

Sometimes I do

That's why it hurts to believe in you

Though I know that pain and sorrow

Ain't nothing new

It really hurts to be hurt by you

It really hurts to be hurt by you