Give all my money away, Give all my money away, I'm gonna give all my money away, and give up this life of sin,
Give all my money away, Give all my money away, I'm gonna give all my money away, and become a pious man.

I used to be a wealthy businessman, had many fine cars and vacation homes
But then my wife left me, and I was all alone.
But a door to door salesman showed me the way
And I realized why my life was in decay
And so I took an oath, to leave that life behind

I'm gonna...

But wait, can't I keep my desk, it's only that I use it to read the bible
And can't I keep my bed for to pray upon
Just a few things to help me through, a television set and a car that's new
They will only help to keep me honest and true

While I....

Well, the priest told me it is fine with him, to keep the homes, it is no sin
As long as I paid my tithe each month on time
So I bought me a few more things to prepare, a gold-plated cross, and a gold-plated bear
And I kept my job, so I could continue to give in the years to come

When I...

So I guess my life's about the same as before, got my cars and vacation homes I adore
But my heart is healed cause I learned the golden rule still applies
It says, treat others like you would treat yourself
That's why my priest always wears a gold-studded belt
And we're as happy now as we've ever felt in our lives.

Cause we...