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