I don't care much for being a rich man
Want more for myself than that
Nothing's gonna keep me from my dreams

Momma, I'm tired of trying to adjust to your circumstantial love
On and on and on
I wasn't good enough

But I keep on tryin'
I keep on tryin'
Hope someday you'll believe in me like I believe in you
I keep on tryin'
I keep on tryin'
Hope someday you'll believe in me like I believe in you

Maybe I'll always want more
Maybe I'll never find what I'm looking for
What I'm looking for

I don't care much for being a poor man
Desperation won't suit me well
I can't find a fair way of succeeding

Momma, can you tell me why the world is such a lonely place?
If everyone is searching for peace and happiness
But I keep on tryin'
I keep on tryin'
Hope someday you'll believe in me like I believe in you
But I keep on tryin'
I keep on tryin'
Hope someday you'll believe in me like I believe in you

Maybe I'll never understand
Maybe I'll keep doing the best I can
The best I can