D G G I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch A D Eggs that are gonna hatch someday G D I got my Lord above and a good girl to love me G D I'm the richest man in the world D G D Thank you thank you Lord above for smiling down on me A I'm richer now than any man has any right to be D G D G D Health and love and happiness have been my cup of tea E7 A D The richest man in all creation surely it is me D G D I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch... E7 A I've got water in my well and heaven in my heart D G D I have a perfect woman I can trust when we're apart G D A Cash enough to see a show and eat out now and then D G D A D A roof a bed a fishing pole and folks who call me friend D G D I got a humpack mule a plow and a tater patch... A D Eggs that are gonna hatch someday G D A I don't have much bank account my cash on hand is small D G D A But tell me what are riches but contentment after all D G D Other folks may think I'm poor but I know it's not so D A D 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...