I was just a young boy, barely 17 A regular poster child for the american dream I spent some time in college, tried to learn that system well Left a problem drinker and cynical as hell Chorus They say theres two kinds of people Those who have and those who dont Some of us will benefit And theres some of us that wont Some people spend a lifetime Trying to get over that fence But Im just on the corner Spending my inheritance I guess old father times put on one hell of a show cause the older that I get it seems the less I know I found the road to riches was just a private drive Owned by politicians waving from inside Chorus Theres nothing wrong with me still I have to wonder why Another day, another family tree lifts its branches to the sky Dined on good intentions, nearly starved to death I gave the world my last two cents and now I live on what is left Theres never any medals, there isnt much reward You gotta find your peace of mind in what you can afford Chorus Well Im back where I started, spending my inheritance