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.