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how many times
have you heard someone say
if I had his money
I'd 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 living
in fortune and fame
and all that I dreamed of
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
'cause money won't buy back
the youth when you're old
or a friend when you're lonely
or a hearts that's grown cold
the wealthiest person
is a pauper at times
compared to the man
with a satisfied mind
(SLIDE GUITAR & HARP DITTY)
have you heard someone say
if I had his money
I'd 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 living
in fortune and fame
and all that I dreamed of
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
'cause money won't buy back
the youth when you're old
or a friend when you're lonely
or a hearts that's grown cold
the wealthiest person
is a pauper at times
compared to the man
with a satisfied mind
(SLIDE GUITAR & HARP DITTY)
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Satisfied Mind Lyrics as written by Jack Rhodes Red Hays
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