People steal, they cheat and lie

For wealth and what it will buy

Don't they know on judgement day

Gold and silver will melt away

I'd rather be in a deep, dark grave

And know that my poor soul was saved

Than to live in this world in a house of gold

And deny my god and doom my soul

What good is gold and silver too

When your heart's not good and true

Sinner hear me when I say

Fall down on your knees and pray

I'd rather be in a deep, dark grave

And know that my poor soul was saved

Than to live in this world in a house of gold

And deny my god and doom my soul