I've spent the lifetime making up my mind to be
More than the measure of what I thought others could see
Oh, good luck and fast bucks are too far and too few between
There's cattle-like buyers and old five and dimers like me
Well, she stood beside me letting me know she would be
Something to lean on when everything ran out on me
Well, fenced yards ain't hole cards and like as not never will be
Reasons for rhymers and old five and dimers like me
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It's taking me so long and now that I know I believe
All that I do or say is all I ever will be
Well, too much ain't enough for old five and dimers like me
Too far, too high, and too deep ain't too much to see
Yeah, an old five and dimer is all intended to be
Thank you very much, God bless all of you, thank you