Lyrics I’m Grateful - Big Tom

I met a man a while ago, I hadn't seen in a long long time
Ever since our childhood days he was a pal of mine
He mentioned life had not been good to him along the way
But he'd tell me all about it when we'd meet another day.
Said I hear your songs on the radio and play you all the time
And if there's folk around I'd say there goes a pal of mine
It seems that things have worked out well
You have made it through
But away from the glare of the bright spotlights
Tell me how are you
I said I'm grateful, that I've been doing what I love
And singing for so long
Grateful too for folks like you
Who listen to my songs
I never had the grandest place or stand on a stranger's floor
I'm grateful in my heart forever more.
We're all dealt the hand of cards that shape our destiny
And I've turned up an ace or two, for life's been good to me
But you never know what's around the bend
Take one day at a time
You can't always beat someone else
The sun won't always shine
I said I'm grateful
That I've been doing what I love and singing for so long
Grateful too for folks like you who listen to my songs
I never had the grandest place or stand on a stranger's floor
I'm grateful in my heart forever more
Yes, I'm grateful in my heart forever more.