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Poor Man's Riches
Recorded by George Jones
Written by Benny Barnes and Dee Marais
COh I've traveled to the ends of the G7rainbow
And I've searched for that old pot of Cgold
But I didn't realize until I G7looked into your eyes
That I had a greater wealth than ever Ctold
Well Finto each life there's many kinds of Criches
Oh there's D7diamonds there's pearls and there's G7gold
But I'd Fbe the richest man in this Cwonderful land
If I had you to G7have and to Chold
Well a true love is the greatest of all G7riches
And a true love will never grow Ccold
A real love is all that really G7matters
For it's worth more than diamonds pearls and Cgold
repeat #2
Yes if I had you to G7have and to Chold

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The story behind the song

"Poor Man's Riches" finds George Jones singing about a love so deep it outweighs any material gain or worldly success. Though he might travel far and wide, seeking the fabled "ends of the rainbow," he knows that true wealth isn't found in treasures but in the presence of the one he loves. The song paints a picture of a man who would trade all the riches in the world to simply "have and to hold" that special person. It’s a classic George Jones sentiment, delivered with the distinctive voice that earned him the title "The Rolls-Royce of Country Music."

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Poor Mans Riches

by George Jones

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Poor Man's Riches

Recorded by George Jones

Written by Benny Barnes and Dee Marais

C G7

Oh I've traveled to the ends of the rainbow

And I've searched for that old pot of gold

But I didn't realize until I looked into your eyes

That I had a greater wealth than ever told

F C

Well into each life there's many kinds of riches

D7 G7

Oh there's diamonds there's pearls and there's gold

F C

But I'd be the richest man in this wonderful land

G7 C

If I had you to have and to hold

Well a true love is the greatest of all riches

And a true love will never grow cold

A real love is all that really matters

For it's worth more than diamonds pearls and gold

repeat #2

G7 C

Yes if I had you to have and to hold

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