[Verse] Once there was a manager Clever mind and hands so quick Saw his job was slippin' fast Had to craft one final trick [Verse 2] Called his master's debtors in Cut their bills with numbers sly Said here's what you now owe Before he waved goodbye [Chorus] Lesson here is crystal clear Use your wits for times are lean Worldly wealth won't last forever But god's grace will redeem [Verse 3] Master found out what he'd done Praised him for his cunning ways Not for cheating out the gold But for planning future days [Bridge] Wealth of this world fades away Hearts and bonds are here to stay Be wise but keep your honor true In shadows there's a brighter view [Chorus] Lesson here is crystal clear Use your wits for times are lean Worldly wealth won't last forever But God's grace will redeem
