"You Can't Take It When You Go" lyrics, By
Dave Mason 1974
Don't try to possess me
I'll slip from your grasp
The things that you seek
Have already passed
In rushing to own everything that's in sight
Nothing is left
No, not even your life
You can't take it when you go
That's something that you ought to know
Love isn't counted in gold
Only in heart and soul
Lies can't hurt
At least that's what you say
But there'll be confusion
As sure as night turns to day
Truth is a feeling you just can't deceive
Life's an illusion
When you don't believe
You can't take it when you go
That's something that you ought to know
Love isn't counted in gold
Only in heart and soul
Repeat
Over and over
Day after day
Life's precious moments are wasting away
If dreams are the schemes on which future's are made
Dream on sweet dreamer
Til you reach your grave
You can't take it when you go
That's something that you ought to know
Love isn't counted in gold
Only in heart and soul
Saw Dave Live the same year he came out with this GREAT album (I remember writing down all the songs he played like 25 or more I still have the list from way back in 75 wow ) such a nice concert and song of course.
Thumbs up and Thx for the upload big time Dave fan shook his hand also at San Diego but in another concert Thx
gus : )
longlostgus 2 months ago
Wizard 12-6-2011
Wanting to hear this live- Jim Kreuger is no longer with us- but can you imagine the dualing guitars of Johnne Sambataro and Dave doing this?
Still want to hear The Lonely One , Baby please , Blow by Blow, I wonder why, and Pink Lipstick live,
Wizard
cupcakelover131 2 months ago
Wow never heard enough of this great DM song ~ thanks for the posting! Johnny
KIKIHAWAIIANMUSIC 8 months ago
The love of money is the root of all evil.
RUNEMIMB 9 months ago
Still have this on vinyl and this song always stood out on this album. Dave really could be melodic in his songs and guitar playing. Thanks for posting this Feathershadow.
1973teledeluxe 1 year ago
Love this song! Thanks for posting it.
DfrntBreign 1 year ago