Empty Pockets

Empty pockets hold no reason Empty pockets hold the truth Empty pockets throughout the years Throughout the years of my youth Throughout the years of my youth Hardwork was never lacking It was what was understood Compensation was just knowing That what I did was good What I did was good That what I did was good Empty pockets kept me moving Empty pockets kept me well I never had the money to buy What the other kids would sell What the other kids would sell Empty pockets kept me humble I appreciate more too You may find you understand me From having empty pockets too from having empty pockets too Empty pockets they still linger There are thoughts that I can share But the lessons that they taught me You only learned if you were there you only learned if you were there Empty pockets hold no reason-no they don't Empty pockets hold the truth Empty pockets throughout the years Throughout the years of my youth Throughout the years of my youth Hardwork was never lacking It was what was understood Compensation was just knowing that what I did was good That what I did was good Empty pockets kept me guarded Empty pockets made me tough When empty pockets came up short That's when I learned how to bluff So don't misunderstand me There's no regrets in what I did This is just a reflection from Empty pockets as a kid from empty pockets as a kid Empty pockets hold no reason- no they don't Empty pockets they hold the truth Empty pockets throughout the years Throughout the years of my youth throughout the years of my youth Hardwork was never lacking It was what was understood Compensation was just knowing That what I did was good That what I did was good So did I learn a lesson Well, you know that life's not fair Empty pockets kept me humble Say thanks and when to share Say thanks and when to share Empty pockets hold no reason Empty pockets hold the truth Empty pockets throughout the years Throughout the years of my youth Throughout the years of my youth