Brag about their silver and their gold

People who would trade God's promise

For its glory to hold

There are people who would rather live in mansions

People who would rather live abroad

But I'd rather have a little log cabin

By the side of the road

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I'd rather live by the side of the road

And try to point souls to the blest abode

Than to be a king or a millionaire

And live in mansions in bright array

I'd rather do a neighborly deed

For some traveler or a friend in need

I'd rather live by the side of the road

And help some pilgrim along life's way

I'd rather have a cabin by the roadside

Where the pilgrimage of man is passing by

Help to point soul to Jesus

And that city on high

Everyday I want to help to scatter roses

Every night I want my lamp to shine abroad

With a welcome from my little bay window

By the side of the road

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