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