Fortunate Man

This isn’t the life that I pictured
But this is the life that I chose
Measured by jewelry,
My life isn’t much, I suppose
Cause I’ve never made any money
And fame was a Tuesday night stand
In spite of all that
I am a fortunate man

For I have the fairest of lovers
And I have the truest of friends
And I have a place I can go
When my darkness descends
And I have a dream still inside me
And I’ve got this guitar in my hand
Measured by that
I am a fortunate man

For I have the fairest of lovers
And I have the truest of friends
Measured by that
I am a fortunate man

words & music by Jim Patton © 2002 (Independent Alligator Publishing Co) (ASCAP)