We started out With a sin and a lie And moved on to 'what's in it for me,' And when trouble washed up, hell, we just let it flow by And our kindness just washed out to sea. They say Jesus died On the old rugged cross To save you from people like me And Daddy, he slaved For an uncaring boss, 'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free Now saviors, they work Lots of overtime, And sinners just try to get by And the losers, they play 'Til they've spent their last dime With the comfort of knowing they tried Well, they say Jesus died On the old rugged cross To save you from people like me And Daddy, he worked For an uncaring boss 'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free. Well, I've lived a good life And I've lived a bad, And they both felt like sweet liberty, And I felt the storm coming, My redemption at hand And everything good comes for free. Well, they say Jesus died On the old rugged cross To save you from people like me. And Daddy, he slaved For an uncaring boss, Nothin' worth nothin's for free. Well, they say Jesus died On the old rugged cross And nothin' worth nothin's for free.