I Don't Need It All (to Have All I Need)

[couchgrouch]

I Don't Need It All(To Have All I Need)When he sat next to my stoolI hadn't seen him since high schoolhe talked awhile about his Jag and fast track lifebut then he said he seldomlooks at his wedding albumpictures in his wallet are all he sees of his wifewell, he had a few more drinksthe neon shined off his gold cuff linkshe'd gotten far as a man could getbut the lost look in his poor eyes saidI don't need it allto have all I needit's a complete fool who thinks wealth and jewelsmake a man completehaving simple tastescan make life so sweetthough it may sound smallI don't need it allto have all I needthough we drive a ten year old Camrythat car still echoes the mem'ryof driving the coast honeymooning on Big Surour girl knew I dressed as Santabut she still hugs that stuffed pandashe got that Christmas I was out of workI've learned from times that were leanfancy things ain't the important thingthe best laid plans get laid to wastebut when we hold hands to say graceI know...I don't need it allto have all I needit's a complete fool who thinks wealth and jewelsmake a man completehaving simple tasteshas made life so sweetthough I may sound smallI don't need it allto have all I needmy heart will stay contentas long as it searchesfor riches in lifethat can't be purchasedI don't need it allto have all I needit's a complete fool who thinks wealth and jewelsmake a man completehaving simple tasteshas made life so sweetthough it may sound smallI don't need it allto have all I need(c)2005 Robert George