Every jersey had the same number As the home team tried to remember The pitcher that had died Shifted my view from the television To the assortment of men and women Smoking outside Putting up with a heart of gold Putting up with a heart of gold Putting up with a heart of gold Is hard Felt like '98 in the summer New to a world that's full of wonder And learning to say my name Born into Clinton in a red county I always loved you being around me And some things never change Some things never change! Putting up with a heart of gold Putting up with a heart of gold Putting up with a heart of gold Is hard Let go of what you want, then it'll happen I am happiest when I feel nothing Let go of what you want, and then it'll happen I feel happiest when I am nothing Everyone's nothing Everyone's nothing Putting up with a heart of gold Putting up with a heart of gold Putting up with a heart of gold Is hard