The song really 'bout nothing, you know? That's exactly what it's about, kinda nothing ♪ I can't lose what I never had You can't take what I ain't got When I'm happy, you won't make me sad Depending on you all, well, I'm not 'Cause I started out with nothing And I still got most of it left Let's do When I'm down, I just get up When I'm down, well, I stand up Been down many times, well, you know it's true I haven't had a red dime between me and you 'Cause I started out with nothing And still got most of it left 'Cause I started out with nothing And still got most of it left Yes, I started out with nothing And still got most of it left Okay now eagle or whippoorwill Mm, one more time Oh, play the guitar now Yeah, I like it Well, I started out with nothing And I still got most of it left (yeah, yeah, oh lord) Yes, I started out with nothing And I still got most of it left If it all fell apart today I could just a-walk (walk) Get on down the street (yeah) I ain't worried (worried) where I'm gonna sleep (where I'm gonna sleep) I can always find some food to eat 'Cause I started out with nothing And I still got most of it left Well, I started out with nothing And I still got most of it left Most of it left Got most of it left (yes, I do) Most of it left Because I started out with nothing And I still got most of it left Mm-mm-mm