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 waitin’
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.

Money may not buy happiness, but it turns out happiness may attract money. Highly materialistic people who place a high value on being rich tend to be more pessimistic and unhappy.  While happier people tend to be more in demand and have “more initiative and productivity at work, and their customers and bosses are more satisfied, which can lead to a raise in pay,” said Dr. Michael Frisch, an internationally recognized researcher of positive psychology.  This song written by Jack Rhodes and Red Hayes is a perennial favorite performed by hundreds of recording artists including Johnny Cash.

“One or another may outstrip his neighbor in fortune or in fame, but he, who has discovered that to live is to be happy, has more riches than are found in all the world.”  -Unknown