Heritage Singers You Can't Take It With You song lyrics

Daddy doesn't get around so good anymore

But I recall one sunny day we walked down to the store

He reached into his pocket and handed me a dime

Said "Buy you some candy son"

I looked up at him and smiled

On the way back to the house, the candy in my hand

I felt like I had it all though we were poor back then

So I asked dad if we were rich

He just grinned and shook his head

We stopped along that old dirt road and this is what he said

"Life's a lot like money

You spend it then it's gone

But it ain't worth a nickel without family, friends and home

So give your love freely as you go down life's road

‘Cause you can't take it with you when you go"

I stopped by to see my dad a week ago today

It took awhile to remember me

He has his good and his bad days

But like a gift his memory came to him and he softly spoke my name

It brought tears to my eyes and made me realize that day

If tomorrow he should leave this world behind

I'll have the memory of his precious words in my heart and in my mind

"Life's a lot like money

You spend it then it's gone

But it ain't worth a nickel without family, friends and home

So give your love freely as you go down life's road

‘Cause you can't take it with you when you go

No, you can't take it with you when you go"