Want live right, don't want to live wrong That's why I believe in the Bible so strong Want you all to understand what I say Once had a fortune but I threw it away ♪ My old horse died, the mule went lame Lost my cow in a poker game A cyclone come one summer day Blew my house and barn away ♪ Earthquake followed for to make it good Swallowed the place from the house it stood The mortgage man, he came around Heartily claimed the hole in the ground ♪ Shock was so great, he up and died Wife and children and wept and cried Some was left to kids and wife For to have insurance with the Banker's Life