If pain was money I would be a rich man If pain was money I would be a rich man It'd be like living in the desert The house would be full of sand Listen If pain was money I would have a whole lot of friends If pain was money I would have a whole lot of friends They'd all come to see me My house would be full again If money had a reason Other than tryin' to live a life If money had a reason Other than tryin' to live a life The homeless could buy a castle And we all could sleep at night Talkin' 'bout pain Talkin' 'bout pain Talkin' about pain, yeah Pain in the street Pain in my heart Pain in my home Pain in my schools, ya'all Pain in the welfare line Pain, oh Not enough money Talkin' 'bout pain Not enough lovin', no Talkin' 'bout pain Let me tell ya Everywhere I go People don't understand I got money I got fame Talkin' 'bout pain Talkin' 'bout pain Pain in the White House Pain in a, pain, pain, pain Pain in the church yard