00:18I sit alone within this house today
00:23A lonely man who lost his only way
00:29The rooms are large, the hallways long and wide
00:34With no one here to share the wealth inside
00:39For forty years I followed every rule
00:44To save a sin I acted like a fool
00:50A ledger was the Bible that I read
00:55Invest for later was the thing I said
01:00The bank is full but I am poor inside
01:05There is no place for me to run and hide
01:10I saved the gold and lost the heart of life
01:15I lost my kids and broke my loving wife
01:23My 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
01:38But all he felt was quiet childhood pain
01:43And when a mother fell so very ill
01:48I stayed at home to save a dollar bill
01:53I called the flight a waste of money spent
01:58I never knew how deep her sadness went
02:03The bank is full but I am poor inside
02:08There is no place for me to run and hide
02:13I saved the gold and lost the heart of life
02:18I lost my kids and broke my loving wife
02:26My daughter walked the aisle in lace and white
02:31She wanted music for her special night
02:36A living band was what she hoped to find
02:41A cheap machine was what I had in mind
02:47I argued for a little small discount
02:51And watched her tears begin to slowly mount
02:56I won the fight and saved a little fee
03:01But lost the girl who meant the world to me
03:27I think about a Tuesday long ago
03:31The morning light was starting then to show
03:36He wanted treats as they were sweet to eat
03:41I said that oats would be a better feat
03:47I threw the ledger in the garbage bin
03:52I asked my wife to let the healing in
03:57The sprinkles on the bread are worth the cost
04:02Before the ordinary days are lost
04:07The bank is full but I am poor inside
04:12There is no place for me to run and hide
04:17I saved the gold and lost the heart of life
04:22I lost my kids and broke my loving wife
04:37Don't wait until the house is quiet too
04:42To realize what life was meant to do
04:47I have the gold but I am all alone
04:52A king of dust upon a barren throne
04:56I have the gold but I am damn
05:10You
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