Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brett Kissel
Performer
Phil Vassar
Performer
Mickey Jack Cones
Background Vocals
Mike Johnson
Steel Guitar
Michael Rinne
Bass Guitar
Carl Miner
Acoustic Guitar
Troy Lancaster
Electric Guitar
Jeff King
Electric Guitar
Tyler Vollrath
Fiddle
Jimmy Wallace
Keyboards
Evan Hutchings
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brett Kissel
Composer
Phil Vassar
Composer
Brett Sheroky
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mickey Jack Cones
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Mendleson
Mastering Engineer
Case Wood
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
He threw his platinum card on the airport bar in his three-piece custom suit
He ordered a scotch, I sat there and watched, and said "Man, I wish I was you"
I was down on my luck when the old man shrugged and said, "Yeah, son, the money's nice"
He said, "I made a pretty good livin', but I sure paid the price
So let me give you some free advice"
[Chorus]
It ain't the house on the hill, it's the love that's in it
Ain't this old Rolex, it's the minutes that you're given
Ain't the name on the hood of the car that you buy
It's the car seat concert you get when you drive
Ain't the money that you make that makes the man
Ain't the gold in the bank, it's the gold on her hand
It's a life full of kids with their love, and their hugs, and their kisses
That's what rich is
[Verse 2]
Saw a picture of him and his kids on the screen and said, "Wow, so you've got four!"
Well, I've got two, they're down in Baton Rouge, but they don't talk to me no more
And that pretty brunette you've got on your left, I had one myself
But I was married to my job, and now she's married to someone else
So what you've got, man, that's wealth
[Chorus]
It ain't the house on the hill, it's the love that's in it
Ain't this old Rolex, it's the minutes that you're given
Ain't the name on the hood of the car that you buy
It's the car seat concert you get when you drive
Ain't the money that you make that makes the man
Ain't the gold in the bank, it's the gold on her hand
It's a life full of kids with their love, and their hugs, and their kisses
That's what rich is
Yeah, that's what rich is
[Bridge]
Then he shook my hand and he bought my beer, and said
"Man, I ain't the rich one here"
[Chorus]
It ain't the house on the hill, it's the love that's in it
Ain't this old Rolex, it's the minutes that you're given
Ain't the name on the hood of the car that you buy
It's the car seat concert you get when you drive
Ain't the money that you make that makes the man
Ain't the gold in the bank, it's the gold on her hand
It's a life full of kids with their love, and their hugs, and their kisses
That's what rich is
Oh, that's what rich is
Written by: Brett Kissel, Brett Sheroky, Phil Vassar