A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold Lyrics - Singles - Mike & The Mechanics

I didnt know when I was lucky 

Discontented feeling bad 

Filled with envy 

For possessions other people had 

I found my pride had always hurt me 

Fought the world to gain control 

Not realising 

I was sitting on a beach of gold 

Oh lord Im a poor man 

With all the riches I can hold 

Im a beggar 

And Im sitting on a beach of gold 

The problems I encountered 

Gave me strength helped me sustain 

To know the pleasure 

First I had to cure the pain 

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When I was searching for solutions 

I found the answer lay in me 

Im a drifter 

But Im drifting on a silver sea 

Oh lord Im a poor man 

With all the riches I can hold 

Im a beggar 

And Im sitting on a beach of gold 

I didnt have courage 

My life was as dark as night 

When alone in the darkness 

I saw the brightest light 

Let the light shine down 

Are you out there now on empty 

Feel youve nothing left to give 

Sick of trying 

Have you lost the will to live? 

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Dont be drowning in the shallows 

With the beach so near at hand 

Hear the voice say 

Stand up get up 

And join me on the gilded sand 

Come and join me on the beach 

With all the riches I can hold 

Cause Im a beggar 

And Im sitting on a beach of gold 

Oh lord Im a poor man 

With all the riches I can hold 

Im a beggar 

Im sitting on a beach of gold 

My children my salvation 

The father to this man 

Theyre my teachers 

Playing on the golden sand 

With my family all around me 

Ive all the riches I can hold 

Im a beggar 

Sitting on a beach of gold 

Oh lord Im a poor man 

With all the riches I can hold 

Im a beggar 

Sitting on a beach of gold