Only passing through Only passing through We own this stuff briefly You can't take it with you You can't own the houses That will outstand you Only passing through These houses and these streets McAllister O'Farel California Clay Green Greenwich Chestnut Bay Only passing through Only passing through We own this stuff briefly You can't take it with you As I walked out this morning Before the sun was up Everyone was sleeping still The curtains all were shut The world I found was wealthy More than we can afford And all that is offered to us A miserly reward Only passing through Only passing through We own this stuff briefly You can't take it with you