I could give you more
But you still wouldn't be happy
I could give all you need
But you still wouldn't be satisfied
I could give till I were poor
Now what good would that be
You'd shake hands with Jesus
A nd you still would not believe

If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
The less you expect
The more you'll be pleased
The more you'll be pleased

I could change your mind
But what would you really be thinking
I'd show you a sign
But you'd just pass it on by
I could hold your hand
But then we'd both be sinking
The problem with the world
Is everyone's not just like you

If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
The less you expect
T he more you'll be pleased
The more you'll be pleased

If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me
If you're happy with nothing
You'll be so very happy with me

So happy with nothing
So happy with me

Lyrics transcribed by Gavin Conaty | www.benharper.net


Notes

Ben Harper recorded this song with a 1930' Rickenbacker Electro lap steel — "I bring it with me everywhere. His neck is ultralong. Very cool."

Photo © Ryan Foster

Ben Harper : "I used a James Demeter amp. A TGA-2/100 with three channels. One for the clear sounds, one for medium distortion and the third is simply monstrous. I also used an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-808 quite a lot."

* Ben changed lyrics "You'd shake hands with Jesus" into "You'd shake hands with Allah" on April 11, 2000 (Maison Des Sports de Clermont-Ferrand, France) and April 18, 2000 (Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy, France).
— source : www.benharper.net