Rich Man

One was in a three-piece suit One was in overalls Bellied up on a couple stools And I was a barfly on the wall Three-piece came straight from work Said, "Man, ain't it a shame Stock market took a bath today And I was just trying to watch the game" I could see his patience wearing thin 'Bout the time I overheard Old overalls bring us all back down to earth He said, "Rich man Well, I know you didn't ask but I'll say this, man All the money in the world, it don't mean shit, man 'Cause it can't go with you when you die Buy you time to hold your wife and kids' hands That's what makes you rich, man" He said, "Boys, love 'em while you can Aw, 'cause it all goes fast Mine left ten years ago And you ain't whole without a better half" Man, it hit me like a ton of bricks And all of a sudden I had it all Having a house full of love at home Feels like I won the Powerball He said, "Rich man Well, I know you didn't ask but I'll say this, man All the money in the world, it don't mean shit, man 'Cause it can't go with you when you die Buy you time to hold your wife and kids' hands That's what makes you rich, man That's what makes you rich, man" He said, "It ain't no secret, having money's nice But making a living ain't what makes a life" Rich man Well, I know you didn't ask but I'll say this, man All the money in the world, it don't mean shit, man 'Cause it can't go with you when you die Buy you time to hold your wife and kids' hands And that's what makes you rich, man That's what makes you rich, man That's what makes you rich, man