Glistening 'neath the store light, shining on display He'd lay his money down, if he could pay Could see a day in springtime, gardenias in the sunshine Daisies twisting in her hair, he imagined it that way Gold and silver are very hard to come by But love is purer but it don't shine You think that you look better in gold and silver But gold and silver won't make you mine Wear it on your finger, slip it in your pocket Fastened on a necklace, 'round her neck on a locket But just another poor boy, big heart and no joy Just another waiting girl, thinkin' that he's comin' for her yet Gold and silver are very hard to come by But love is purer but it don't shine You think that you look better in gold and silver But gold and silver won't make you mine All the treasures of this earth Can't measure a love and all it's worth Gold and silver are very hard to come by But love is purer but it don't shine You think that you look better in gold and silver But gold and silver won't make you mine But gold and silver won't make you mine