Silver And Gold

Well, I met an old man walking 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"

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

'Cause 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"

And 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

His eyes shone 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, 'cause that day I changed

And as I watched him walk on, I forgot to get his name

He said silver and gold can't buy you a home

When this life has ended and your time has gone

But you can live in a world where you never grow old

And things can't be bought there with silver and gold

And time can't be bought back with silver and gold