The things I once thought exciting They've all grown tiresome and old Here's a fool learned a lesson Love is more precious than gold You may give her furs and jewel But they, they will only grow old Here's a fool learned a lesson Love is more precious than gold I once made a decision in my life A long, long, long time ago I went for money instead of love Now I'm so blue and it only goes to show The things I once thought exciting They've all grown tiresome and old Here's a fool learned a lesson Love, love, it's more precious than gold You won't need no money It's more precious than jewel Get your hand on some loving You won't need no money It's more precious than gold More precious, it's more precious than gold