[1st verse:]

I know a millionaire

Who's burdened down with care

A load is on his mind

He's thinking of the day

When he must pass away

And leave his wealth behind

I haven't any gold

To leave when I grow old

Somehow it passed me by

I'm very poor but still

I'll leave a precious will

When I must say good-bye



[chorus:]

I'll leave the sunshine to the flowers

I'll leave the springtime to the trees



And to the old folks, I'll leave the mem'ries

Of a baby upon their knees



I'll leave the night time to the dreamers

I'll leave the songbirds to the blind



I'll leave the moon above

To those in love

When I leave the world behind



[2nd verse:]

To every wrinkled face

I'll leave a fireplace

To paint their fav'rite scene

Within the golden rays

Scenes of their childhood days

When they were sweet sixteen

I'll leave them each a song

To sing the whole day long

As toward the end they plod

To ev'ry broken heart

With sorrow torn apart

I'll leave the love of God