Satisfied Mind
(Appears on A Plea For Tenderness, Best of Jonathan Richman / I Must Be King and Jonathan Goes Country)
E B7 A E How many times have you heard someone say B7 A E If I had his money I'd do things my way B7 A E But little they know that it's so hard to find B7 A E One rich man in ten with a satisfied mind B7 A E For money can't buy back your youth when you're old B7 A E Or a friend when you're lonely or a heart that's grown cold B7 A E The wealthiest person is a pauper at times B7 A E Compared to the man with a satisfied mind E B7 A E Once I was living in fortune and fame B7 A E I had all that I dreamed of to get a start in lifes game B7 A E Then suddenly it happened and I lost every dime B7 A E But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind
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
For money can't buy back your youth when you're old
Or a friend when you're lonely or a heart that's grown cold
The wealthiest person is a pauper at times
Compared to the man with a satisfied mind
Once I was living in fortune and fame
I had all that I dreamed of to get a start in lifes game
Then suddenly it happened and I lost every dime
But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind