Well I met an old man walkin' down the street

His clothes were torn and tattered

With sandals on his feet

And I stopped to help him, and lend him a hand

He said, "I love you so much"

But you must understand Silver and gold, might buy you a home

But things of this world

They won't last you long

And time has a way of turning us old

And time can't be bought back, with silver and gold And he said to me, "Let's rest for a while

'Cause I have some good news to share with you, child"

He said, "You can't change this old world"

The people need to know

That a dear Savior died here

A long, long time ago And silver and gold, might buy you a home

But things of this world

They won't last you long

And time has a way of turning us old

And time can't be bought back, with silver and gold His eyes shown like diamonds

And his smile was Heaven sent

His hair was long and flowing

And his back was slightly bent

And I knew, he knew it

'Cause that day I changed

And as I watched him walk on, I forgot to get his name He said, "Silver and gold, can't buy you a home"

When this life has ended, and your time is gone

But you can live in a world where

You'll never grow old

And things can't be bought there, with silver and gold

And time can't be bought back, with silver and gold