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A Good Man Lyrics
I don't need a whole lot of money
But I wouldn't turn a lottery down
I just need a little green in my pocket
So I can buy my buddies a round
All I want is a place to lay my head with the woman I love lyin' in my bed
Kind of understated
My dreams aren't that complicated
I wanna be the one
When all is said and done
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife, and always helped someone in trouble
On the day they lay me down
I want everyone to gather 'round
And say he was a father, brother, neighbor, and a friend
He was a good man
I used to dream of being a rock star
And seeing the world in style
Used to dream of having a fast car
And driving that miracle mile
But I've heard tales those streets aren't paved in gold
They're full of potholes and empty souls
Who never learn
Love is something you gotta earn
I wanna be the one
When all is said and done
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife, and always helped someone in trouble
On the day they lay me down
I want everyone to gather 'round
And say he was a father, brother, neighbor, and a friend
He was a good man
When I'm gone I wanna leave a legacy
Of love and laughs and honesty behind me
Behind me
I wanna be the one
When all is said and done
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife, and always helped someone in trouble
On the day they lay me down
I want everyone to gather 'round
And say he was a father, brother, neighbor, and a friend
He was a good man
But I wouldn't turn a lottery down
I just need a little green in my pocket
So I can buy my buddies a round
All I want is a place to lay my head with the woman I love lyin' in my bed
Kind of understated
My dreams aren't that complicated
When all is said and done
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife, and always helped someone in trouble
On the day they lay me down
I want everyone to gather 'round
And say he was a father, brother, neighbor, and a friend
He was a good man
And seeing the world in style
Used to dream of having a fast car
And driving that miracle mile
But I've heard tales those streets aren't paved in gold
They're full of potholes and empty souls
Who never learn
Love is something you gotta earn
When all is said and done
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife, and always helped someone in trouble
On the day they lay me down
I want everyone to gather 'round
And say he was a father, brother, neighbor, and a friend
He was a good man
Of love and laughs and honesty behind me
Behind me
When all is said and done
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife, and always helped someone in trouble
On the day they lay me down
I want everyone to gather 'round
And say he was a father, brother, neighbor, and a friend
He was a good man
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No one? All right, I guess I'm the first. This is a great song and I hope to lead a life like this, and I hope I'm remembered very much like this.
This is such a great song - every man should aspire to this. It's a story of a simple man who might not have everything, but he was a good man, and that's what counts.
Brad Mates sings what in reality makes up a good man. While one can't be perfect, he can always be a father, brother, neighbor, and friend. Listen closely to the song and you'll probably realize you mean more to others than you think.