Riches That Fade

[Intro]
Oh, you can't take it with you, no, that much is true
But we chase the shining, like they used to do
In ancient lands, beneath the desert sun
Holding onto riches, but they come undone

[Verse 1]
They built their tombs, they stored their gold
Hoping for treasures that never get old
Preserved in time, in stone and clay
Yet what they lost slips away

[Pre-Chorus]
All the riches, all the pride
Fade away when the soul’s gone
What’s left behind?
The love we gave, the good we've done

[Chorus]
You can't take it with you when you go
All that matters, more than gold or show
The kindness shared, the lives we've touched
In the end, that’s enough

[Verse 2]
From pyramids to modern days
Fading memories in endless maze
They tried to hoard, they tried to keep
But time is cruel, the silence deep

[Pre-Chorus]
All the treasures, all the fame
Will fade beneath the eternal rain
But what remains is silver seed
The love you plant, the good you lead

[Chorus]
You can't take it with you when you go
All that matters, more than gold or show
The kindness shared, the lives we've touched
In the end, that’s enough

[Bridge]
So give your heart, hold nothing back
Leave behind a love intact
Heaven’s riches aren't bought with gold
They're made of stories that we hold

[Outro]
You can't take it with you, no, it’s true
But love and kindness, they are you
The only treasures you will keep
Are the ones that make your soul leap

You can't take it with you, so why do care?
Live with love, in hope and prayer.

Country with harmonies, choir backup, heartfelt storytelling, acoustic guitar, fiddle, gentle percussion