Porter Wagoner sings his 1955 #1 smash hit "A Satisfied Mind" live at the Grand Ole Opry in May 1967. Songwriters were Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes.
Lyric:
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 wadin' in fortune and fame
Ev'rything that I dreamed for to get a start in life's game
But suddenly it happened I lost ev'ry dime
But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind
[ steel ]
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 life has ended my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones I'll leave there's no doubt
But there's one thing for certain when it comes my time
I'll leave this ol' world with a satisfied mind
Used this song in one of my Blog posts. Great tune
wanderoke 2 months ago
While zI did not like Mr Wagoner personally, Damn, what a song. This is what made country music.
starr522 3 months ago
Great, great song.
Gary28766 4 months ago 2
When portter died the great sound died too
tracer28583 5 months ago
Applaud, Applaud, Applaud, !!!!!!!!
MegaAutostop 5 months ago 2
.*****Thumbs up
thomascow1 5 months ago
Look at that pickguard on his Martin. That is wild..........
howlinwolf73 6 months ago
Porter Wagoner, Country Singing, It don't get any better than this.
redbird461 6 months ago
@horsefinger I agree. I'm just really starting to et into Porter's music, and the steel I've heard on the albums "The thin man from west plains" and the "Essential Porter Wagoner" is fantastic
danpolicarpo 6 months ago
Poreter wagnoner is great to listen to love his songs and singing
dandyu 8 months ago