[Verse 1]
When I die there won't be much to   salvage from my earnings,
I never had a lot of land or houses to my name.
I've never been a corporate prince on Madison and New York,
I never held a diamond in my hand.
 
[Chorus 1]
But I've seen children laughing as only children can
and I've known my Creator and I've been a happy man.
 
[Verse 2]
I never really loved the way I   saw it in the movies
but I had myself a woman of my own.
The place we lived was modest and we   kept the yard together,
I never traveled far from my hometown.
 
[Chorus 2]
But I've heard music playing that made me understand
and touched the hearts of heaven and I've been a happy man.
 
[Verse 3] (Key Change to D)
Life has had it's hard times when I've   felt the chill of winter,
I can't forget the night when my sweet Julie slipped away.
But growing old is different than I   always thought it would be,
the sweetness of my youth just grew with   age.
 
[Chorus 3]
'Cause I've known wealth and beauty beneath His guiding hand
and knowing soon I'll see Him has made me a happy man.
And knowing soon I'll see Him has made me a happy man .