00:21I sat alone within this house today
00:25A lonely man who lost his only way
00:30The rooms are large, the hallways are long and wide
00:36With no one here to share the wealth inside
00:43For forty years I followed every rule
00:47To save a set I acted like a fool
00:54Ledger was the Bible that I read
00:57Invest for later was the thing I said
01:02The bank is full but I am poor inside
01:06There is no place for me to run and hide
01:11I saved the gold and lost the heart of life
01:16I lost my cares and broke my loving wife
01:24My little boy he wanted one new glove
01:28I chose the bank instead of showing love
01:33I spoke of interest and of future gain
01:39But all he felt was quiet childhood pain
01:42And when her mother fell so very ill
01:47I stayed at home to save a dollar bill
01:52I called the flight a waste of money spent
01:57I never knew how deep her sadness went
02:23My daughter walked the aisle in lace and white
02:28She wanted music for her special night
02:33A living band was what she hoped to find
02:38A cheek machine was what I had in mind
02:42And I argued for a little small discount
02:47And watched her tears begin to slowly mount
02:52I won the fight and saved a little fee
02:56But lost the girl who meant the world to me
03:05I think about a Tuesday long ago
03:08The morning light was starting then to show
03:13He wanted treats as they were sweet to eat
03:18I said that oats would be a better feat
03:26I threw the ledger in the garbage bin
03:30I asked my wife to let the healing in
03:35The sprinkles on the bread are worth the cost
03:40Before the ordinary days are lost
03:45The bank is full but I am poor inside
03:49There is no place for me to run and hide
03:54I saved the gold and lost the heart of life
03:59I lost my kids and broke my loving wife
04:07Don't wait until the house is quiet too
04:11To realize what life was meant to do
04:16I have the gold but I am all alone
04:23A king of dust upon a barren throne
04:31And why does it leave you alone?
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