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