DESCRIPTION:
A mansion on a hill is a lovely sight to see
But like any other house, it's only temporary
Home is anywhere you choose to put your heart
If there's no love inside, it will soon fall apart

Ashes to ashes, dust into dust
Buildings will crumble, bridges will rust
Mountains will disappear, rivers will dry up
And so it goes with everything but love

Now you can drive around in a long limousine
But if you don't know where you're going, honey, it don't mean a thing
He who walks a mile just to hold an empty hand
He knows what it means to be a wealthy man

Ashes to ashes, dust into dust
Palaces will crumble, bridges will rust
Mountains will disappear, rivers will dry up
And so it goes with everything but love

Worldly treasures will all pass away
There's just one thing that was put here to stay

Ashes to ashes, dust into dust
Kingdoms will crumble, bridges will rust
Mountains will disappear, rivers will dry up
And so it goes with everything but love

Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz
Originally recorded by John Denver and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band