People steal, they cheat and lie For wealth and what it will buy And 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 first 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 Even 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 first soul was saved Than to live in this world in a house of gold And deny my God and doom my soul