Better Off When I Was Hungry Lyrics - Merle Haggard

I read, they're havin' rain in California 

And Lord, I hope that you're not gettin' wet 

That's the only way on earth 

I have for knowin' how you're doin' 

When you left, you said, you call but you ain't yet 

And I think I was better off when I was hungry 

And fightin' off the wolfs from our front door 

But I wrote this song and it came on strong 

And left you once too often 

Now I think I was better off when I was hungry 

My guitar brought us here to Bonmat, Texas 

And I bought you everything your eyes could see 

But the mansion couldn't hold you 

Could nobody's arms to warm you 

I guess I gave you everything but me 

And I think I was better off when I was hungry 

And fightin' off the wolfs from our front door 

But I wrote this song and it came on strong 

And left you once too often 

Now I think I was better off when I was hungry