Story Behind The Song
There was a homeless guy who used to beg near the university I was attending in Halifax and he was the happiest man I ever did see.
Song Description
The message is basically to take time to appreciate what is important. It doesn't take wealth or possessions to make some people happy and the rest of us should learn from them.
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed |
Subject |
General, General |
| Similar Artists |
The Traveling Wilburys, The Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I met a man the other day who
asked if I could spare some change
To help keep a poor man warm
Well I stayed and talked a while and
It must have been something in the way I smiled
that made the old man say
"Son, you know it's pretty clear to me",
"That your mind is made up on what you think you see"
"But I don't think you understand".
CHORUS
When you look around
All you see is misery
But if you would open up your eyes
I think you might just realize that it's just
Another fine day
He said "Yes it's true that my clothes are old"
"My shoes are worn and my coffee is cold, but you know"
"It's all fine by me"
"When I look up and see the sun shine down"
"I like to take a deep breath and look all around and I know"
"I'm where I want to be"
When I turned to take my leave
The old man smiled and looked at me and said
"Now, I hope you understand"
CHORUS
When you look around
All you see is misery
But if you would open up your eyes
I think you might just realize that it's just
Another fine day
I met a man the other day who
asked if I could spare some change
To help keep a poor man warm