Silver and Gold

(Carl Perkins - Greg Perkins - Stan Perkins)



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.



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 a while

Cause I have some good news to share with you child

He said you can't change this old worldbut people need to know

That a dear Savior died here a long long time ago.



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.



Spoken:

His eyes shown like diamonds and his smile was heaven sent

His hair was long and flowing and his back was slightly bent

Sang:

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 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.



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