I've Never Been and I Have Been

I’ve never been to Heav’n
But I have been through hell
To suffer, yes, I know just what it means

I’ve never been a hit
But I have been th’one hit
An artist not a fighter’s who I’ve been

I’ve never been the best
But I have been quite blessed
In happy mediocrity I’ll live

I’ve never been a saint
But I have been a sinn’r
I’ll try to stop taking more than I give

I’ve never been a plann’r
But I have had a plan
Myself over my plans I do outlive

I’ve never had a car
But I have gotten far
To walk down roads unknown where they direct

I’ve never seen the world
But I have seen the weird
Life’s riches can surprise with no respect

I’ve never had much fame
But I have played the game
And lost a lot, to win I didn’t expect

I’ve never had much cash
But I have had a cache’
To hide the things of import that are dear.

I’ve never sat and stayed
But I have gone astray
To wonder ‘round the town that is so near

I’ve never lived and died
But I have seen the dead
Where does that life light go when it’s not here?

In my life I have done
And still I’m not yet doneI
’ve never been and I have been so much