Eli Nathan - Be Happy Son lyrics

Mr. Paul Stone who was a very wealthy man Had an ostentatious mansion right next door to Sam Manicured front lawn swimming pool in the back There seemed to be nothing that Paul Stone did lack Sam was a hardworking father of four Who supported his family from his little store In front of his small and modest home stood his only car A sixty seven Chevrolet that didn't go very far Sam's boy used to say, "Hey Dad it seems to me, That Paul Stone is better off than we." Chorus Be happy son with 'a what you have, be happy with your lot A happy man is satisfied with what he's got Be happy son with 'a what you have, be happy with your lot A happy man is satisfied with what he's got To a wild poolside party his neighbors and his friends An invitation to Sam he did send Paul had downed to bottles of booze and his third was under way When he called out to Sam and snickered and everyone heard him say. "That you live in this here neighborhood is a real good joke to me. What's a matter Sam aint you got no luck you're not rich like me. There's a shack on the other side of town, I am sure even you can buy, And if you need a loan you can come to Stone if you pay me back on time." Morning came all his friends went home there was no one there to tell How a drunk Paul tripped over bottle and into the pool he fell Sam's boy was working with his father in their store When the news hit the town that Paul Stone was no more Chorus Be happy son with 'a what you have, be happy with your lot A happy man is satisfied with what he's got Be happy son with 'a what you have, be happy with your lot A happy man is satisfied with what he's got