(originally by Porter Wagoner)



How many times have
You heard someone say
If I had his money

I could do things my way

But little they know

That it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten
With a satisfied mind


Once I was winning
In fortune and fame

Everything that I dreamed for
To get a start in life's game


Then suddenly it happened
I lost every dime
But I'm richer by far

With a satisfied mind

Money can't buy back

Your youth when you're old
Or a friend when you're lonely
Or a love that's grown cold


The wealthiest person
Is a pauper at times

Compared to the man
With a satisfied mind


When my life has ended
And my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones

I'll leave there's no doubt

But one thing's for certain

When it comes my time
I'll leave this old world
With a satisfied mind


How many times have
You heard someone say

If I had his money
I could do things my way


But little they know
That it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten

With a satisfied mind