Dolly Parton - Silver & Gold lyrics

SILVER & GOLD

Dolly Parton

Well, I met an old man walkin? down the street

His clothes were torn and tattered

With sandals on his feet

And I stopped to help him

And lend him a hand

He said, I love you so much

But you must understand

1st chorus:

Silver and gold might buy you a home

But things of this world

They won?t last you long

And time has a way of turning us old

And time can?t be bought back with silver and gold

And he said to me, let?s rest for awhile

For I have some good news to share with you, child

He said, you can?t change this old world

The people need to know

That a dear savior died here

A long, long time ago

Repeat 1st chorus

His eyes shown like diamonds

And his smile was heaven sent

His hair was long and flowing

And his back was slightly bent

And I knew he knew it

For that day I changed

As I watched him walk on

I forgot to get his name

2nd chorus:

He said, silver and gold can?t buy you a home

When this life has ended

And your time is gone

But you can live in a world where

You?ll never grow old

And things can?t be bought there with silver and gold

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And time can?t be bought back with silver and gold