[Intro] (Short 4 second acoustic guitar intro) [Verse 1] The first time I ever drove a car was in the ice and snow Pop said, “If you can handle this You can handle what life throws” Mama showed me love and grace She prayed for me every day Then she’d open the Family Bible And say, “Listen to what it says” [Pre-chorus] Instead I chased the neon lights Thought money bought the dream But every empty pocket taught me what those words really mean [Chorus] Real wealth ain’t in a bank account Or a big ol’ piece of land It’s havin’ parents strong enough To take you by the hand Its holdin’ your grandbabies close While they still fit in your arms Long enough to matter to ‘em Long enough to leave your mark The good Lord gives us time That’s the only gold that shines Real wealth is passing what’s in The Family Bible down the line [Verse 2] Now it’s my turn to be a Papa, watching a show on my porch As my little granddaughter dances, her smile glowing like a torch She asks about the stories carved in the lines around my eyes So I tell her the stories again And how the Family Bible’ made me wise [Pre-chorus] She don’t care about my boat Or my cabin by the lake She just wants me to read another story from the Family Bible [Chorus] Real wealth ain’t in a bank account Or a big ol’ piece of land It’s havin’ parents strong enough To take you by the hand Its holdin’ your grandbabies close While they still fit in your arms Long enough to matter to ‘em Long enough to leave your mark The good Lord gives us time That’s the only gold that shines Real wealth is passing what’s in The Family Bible down the line [Bridge] In the sunset of my days Before they lay me down to rest I won’t be countin’ dollars I’ll be countin’ how I’m blessed With every “I love you, Papa” And every story handed on It’s the truth in the Family Bible That I’m blessed to pass along [Chorus] Real wealth ain’t in a bank account Or a big ol’ piece of land It’s havin’ parents strong enough To take you by the hand Its holdin’ your grandbabies close While they still fit in your arms Long enough to matter to ‘em Long enough to leave your mark The good Lord gives us time That’s the only gold that shines Real wealth is passing what’s in The Family Bible down the line [Tag] The good Lord gives us time That’s the only gold that shines Real wealth is passing what’s in The Family Bible down the lineReal wealth is passing what’s in The Family Bible down the line [End]
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