Long ago my father placed his hand upon my head As he laid each finger down he Smiled at me and said Some day son when you’re a man you will understand You’ll only count your true friends on the fingers of one hand Five fingers you can count upon Five fingers and you are one If your dreams should crumble inside your wounded heart Reflect upon the speed at which fair weather friends depart Then warm yourself of fond memories of the chosen few The best who wanted nothing but the very best for you Five fingers you can count upon Five fingers and you are one My father said the golden patches of your life will bring And butterflies leaves you for awhile to warm their wings And Fly away when rain clouds start to gather in your sky And Leave behind the faithful who will love you till they die Five fingers you can count upon Five fingers and you are one And you are one
Long ago my father placed his hand upon my head As he laid each finger down he Smiled at me and said Some day son when you’re a man you will understand You’ll only count your true friends on the fingers of one hand Five fingers you can count upon Five fingers and you are one If your dreams should crumble inside your wounded heart Reflect upon the speed at which fair weather friends depart Then warm yourself of fond memories of the chosen few The best who wanted nothing but the very best for you Five fingers you can count upon Five fingers and you are one My father said the golden patches of your life will bring And butterflies leaves you for awhile to warm their wings And Fly away when rain clouds start to gather in your sky And Leave behind the faithful who will love you till they die Five fingers you can count upon Five fingers and you are one And you are one
