A solid gold mansion, an airplane or two
 This world would be yours to have and to hold
 If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold

 (Chorus:)
 If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
 I'd have all the treasures my pockets would hold
 I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold
 If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold

 The tears that have fallen won't buy you a thing
 The heartaches you caused me won't pay for a ring
 The love that I wanted would not have grown cold
 If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold

 (Repeat chorus)