One two three four one two three four I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch Eggs that are gonna hatch someday I got my Lord above and a good girl to love me I'm the richest man in the world Thank you thank you Lord above for smiling down on me I'm richer now than any man has any right to be Health and love and happiness have been my cup of tea The richest man in all creation surely it is me I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch... I've got water in my well and heaven in my heart I have a perfect woman I can trust when we're apart Cash enough to see a show and eat out now and then A roof a bed a fishing pole and folks who call me friend I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch... I don't have much bank account my cash on hand is small But tell me what are riches but contentment after all Other folks may think I'm poor but I know it's not so Cause when I count my blessings I'm the richest man I know I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch... Now the rich folks talk about the grub they eat Now I've got all those rich folks beat Cause I've got a field of yellow yams And a smokehouse filled with country hams Talk to me about caviar They ain't nothing but fish eggs packed in a jar I got a whole pond of big round trout Fish eggs what are they talking about Hey I got no fancy swimming pool but the creek in the woods Is deep and cool I'm a lucky man I'm a lucky fool I'm wealthy I'm wealthy I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch... I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch...