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 ♪ 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