As we journey along down life's wicked road so selfish are we for silver and gold

You can treasure your wealth your diamonds and gold

But my friends it won't save your poor wicked soul

For when God calls from his home upon high

To your earthly wealth you must say goodbye

Then it's useless to you if you're strayed from the fold

For my friends it won't save your poor wicked soul

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The rich man like Paul will be judged at that time

But all of his wealth shall be left behind

For no matter how much of earthly wealth you hold

For my friends it won't save your poor wicked soul

For my friends it won't save your poor wicked soul