Written by Hank Wiliams Sr. As Performed by Mike Ness Mike ness tunes down to E flat and then plays with a capo on the second fret in almost song he plays. I do not know why, but to copy him I just play with a capo on the 1st fret. D G D People steal they cheat and lie For wealth and what it will buy G D But don't they know on the judgement day A D That Gold and Silver will melt a way. I'd rather be in a deep dark grave And to know that my poor soul was saved Than to live in this world in a house of Gold And deny my God and doom my soul. What good is Gold and Silver too If your heart's not pure and true Sinner hear me when I say Fall down on your knees and pray