Would I like a stately home, midst gardens most expansive, Would I like a stately home, midst gardens most expansive, One built in an area, where the rich and famous live? One built in an area, where the rich and famous live?

A million dollar mansion, one with treasures in each room, A million dollar mansion, one with treasures in each room, One that sports a swimming pool, one befitting a tycoon? One that sports a swimming pool, one befitting a tycoon?

Would I like a Ferrari, a stylish Lamborghini, Would I like a Ferrari, a stylish Lamborghini, Or a garage full of cars, waxed and gleaming just for me? Or a garage full of cars, waxed and gleaming just for me?

Chauffeurs to drive me around, to open and close the door, Chauffeurs to drive me around, to open and close the door, As I stepped out in clothing, that left admirers in awe? As I stepped out in clothing, that left admirers in awe?

Would I like a bank account, that is bursting at the seams, Would I like a bank account, that is bursting at the seams, And investments here and there, that fabulous wealth just screams? And investments here and there, that fabulous wealth just screams?

Properties around the globe, a large yacht called Annabelle, Properties around the globe, a large yacht called Annabelle, A cook, a maid, a butler, and a private jet as well? A cook, a maid, a butler, and a private jet as well?

No, that just isn’t me, but there’s another thing, you see, No, that just isn’t me, but there’s another thing, you see, I couldn’t in all conscience, given all the poverty. I couldn’t in all conscience, given all the poverty.

All this wealth that might be mine, could save thousands every day, All this wealth that might be mine, could save thousands every day, So, how could I rest easy, or indifference just display. So, how could I rest easy, or indifference just display.

Yes, I could give some money; even half of all I own, Yes, I could give some money; even half of all I own, But the rest that I’d have left, would still have me sigh and groan. But the rest that I’d have left, would still have me sigh and groan.

For even that much, I don’t need, and more folk I could aid, For even that much, I don’t need, and more folk I could aid, If I lived a simple life, and one’s duty didn’t evade. If I lived a simple life, and one’s duty didn’t evade.

No, I don’t need such riches, and such wealth so wrong would be, No, I don’t need such riches, and such wealth so wrong would be, Unless, I kept on giving, keeping just enough for me. Unless, I kept on giving, keeping just enough for me.

While folk are daily starving, or in abject poverty, While folk are daily starving, or in abject poverty, I’ve a duty, I’ve a reason, to act responsibly. I’ve a duty, I’ve a reason, to act responsibly.

Yes, folk are dying daily, or suffering needlessly, Yes, folk are dying daily, or suffering needlessly, While money that could help them, is just squandered recklessly. While money that could help them, is just squandered recklessly.

If I didn’t do the right thing, grossly guilty I would be, If I didn’t do the right thing, grossly guilty I would be, For I’ve a duty, I’ve a reason, where I’ve capability. For I’ve a duty, I’ve a reason, where I’ve capability.