We're getting older but no more wise I'm looking but I don't believe my eyes Kids with machine guns selling crack I've never seen a hearse with a luggage rack One thing baby I know is true You make it but you can't take it with you Yes it's true You can't take it with you O Salvation You took your sweet time coming in O Salvation At the time when we begin O Salvation Drink the water it tastes so sweet Pick my pocket, steal my car Burgle my house, take my guitar Ring the police on the emergency line Drive to the station get a parking fine Ring my lawyer, "hey what should I do?" "Do it to them before they do it to you" Yes it's true That's what he said to do O Salvation What's a person supposed to do? O Salvation I've been looking without a clue O Salvation Drink the water it tastes so sweet Raise my taxes, double my rent I can't get no relief from the government Factories polluting things everywhere Worst of all honey is they don't care Sometimes you wonder where it's going to end Better stop look listen and begin again Yes it's true That's what we got to do O Salvation You took your sweet time getting here O Salvation Hoping for a better year O Salvation Pure water it tastes so sweet