His god is his money, the check-book pays favours Sits poolside on the telephone line It's so fine and someday this can be mine Don't frown on no poor boys, that's something too easy He knows that they're the next in the line Making time, they don't give up and they ain't dying For you're a long time gone, open your eyes my son This guy is my hero as he counts the zeroes And waits for one more bottle to chili Feels so fine, don't pay no mind about no bills There's pennies from heaven, well that's what he told me Don't shelter from the rain as it falls It feels fine, don't fill the cup and take it all Do it For you're a long time gone, take while you can my son Don't you just turn to stone, yes you're a long time gone So don't go drinking champagne on a low beer budget Put your hand in the flame, ain't no fire can burn it You got one time around, so you better bring that money on home His god is his money, the check-book pays favours Sits poolside on the telephone line It's so fine and someday this can be mine It can be yours, it can be mine For you're a long time gone, open your eyes my son Don't you just turn to stone, for you're a long time gone Yes, you're a long time gone, take while you can my son