Mind Over Matter
Well, they auctioned off
Old man Baker's farm today
And he sat there with a peaceful look
As they hauled his things away
I stood amazed
At how he took it all in stride
I asked him what his secret was
And this was his reply
It's just mind over matter
Any time life turns on you
When you find yourself down
At the bottom of the ladder
If you don't mind
It don't matter
He said, "All that they can take from me
Is this monetary stuff
I've still got my health and friends
And the good Lord up above
It's not my world coming to an end
It's just a stop along the way
A chance to start again"
It's just mind over matter
Any time life turns on you
When you find yourself down
At the bottom of the ladder
If you don't mind
It don't matter
His parting words were
"Every dog will have its day
But this ol' dog is learning
When things don't go your way"
It's just mind over matter
Any time life turns on you
When you find yourself down
At the bottom of the ladder
If you don't mind
It don't matter
When you find yourself down
At the bottom of the ladder
If you don't mind
It don't matter
That's right