Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Carl Perkins)

Subject: silver and gold
From: belter
Date: 09 Apr 97 - 12:41 AM

The thread about a hermit on the road started me thinking about this song, but I don't think it's the one they wanted. Tis song was sung by dolly parton and I can only remember a couple bits. Its about meating an old man while walking down a road. Presumably the old man is Jesus. The chorus is something about how silver and gold don't by a home in heaven. The melody sounds like an appalation sort of tune I think.

Subject: Lyr Add: SILVER AND GOLD (from Dolly Parton)
From:
Date: 01 May 97 - 02:16 PM

Well I met an old man walking 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

CHORUS:
Silver and gold might buy you a home
But things of this world they won't last too 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 awhile
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

CHORUS

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

You can find this on Dolly Parton CD Eagle When She Flies

HTML line breaks added --JoeClone, 10-Nov-01.

Subject: RE: silver and gold
From: belter
Date: 01 May 97 - 02:16 PM

Thanks. Thats really a beutiful song. I'd about given up.