When I was born, they should've warned me And I woulda turned my ass around Packed it up and hit the country Never even make a sound Because time alone won't heal this hurtin' There's little changes in between And I'll be damned if I ain't workin' They can't take that shit from me Why does it hurt so bad? I lost the best I never had People say I should be glad I lost the best I never had ♪ And I don't need to feel a heartbeat Got too much trouble on my hands Them swingin' doors, they cut right through me And I gave my money to the man And I ain't tryna catch the fever I swore I stood on greener land And that devil hold a diamond needle This room is filling up with sand Why does it hurt so bad? I lost the best I never had People say I should be glad I lost the best I never had But in these hard times, no one to hold me 'Cause you had to roll me one more time And in these low and lonesome valleys Mountains surround me, Lord, it feels I might be dyin' Why does it hurt so bad? I lost the best I never had People say I should be glad I lost the best I never had Why does it hurt so bad? My heart is broke, I don't stand a chance People say I should be glad Why does it hurt so bad?