When Therea019s Nothing Left To Lose_ Rory Ruff, ASCAP/ Howard C Holbert, BMIa2010
Not that long ago, hea019d have gladly lent a hand
To anyone for anything, to all he was a friend
Not that long ago hea019d give the shirt off his back
Helped any lost soul, to get life back on track
To no surprise once or twice he been burned
But smiling shrugged them off and moved on
Just a few months later was the one that changed his life
Stripped him of his faith, his dignity and pride
Just his expression, told all there was to tell
All these years Ia019d only ever seen him smile
How he tried to hold them back those tears still fell
(Chorus)
He saida01D I lived through 2 tours in Nama01D
Did what I had for Uncle Sam
Rolled my truck a few years ago
Then lost it all to a tornado
Now tell me how can I walk away from this
Believing it cant get worse that it already is
What can I do when the last thing I live for
Gave up believing, and walked out the door
Where can you go? What more can you do?
When youa019ve got nothing left to lose?
(2nd Verse)
He still lends a hand to friends and loved ones
And he still walks tall in front of his sons
He keeps the faith that he will get back on track
Even though hea019s all alone now livin in a shack
After being burned one time or maybe two
Hea019s learned it doesna019t help feeling blue
When youa019re down to nothing left to lose
(Chorus)
Well he served two tours in Vietnam
Would have given his life for Uncle Sam
Rolled his truck a few years ago
Lost his homeiFFDto a tornado
His wife gave up, walked out the door
Guess she couldna019t take it anymore
He said, how does a man get through?
How does he survive the pain?
When therea019s nothing left to lose
You got everything to gain