You can't keep what you hold in your hand
You can't keep wealth in money and land
You can't keep all of your lovers
The only thing is what you do for others

The things that you learn are the things that you bear
The love that you give
Is all that you share

You can't take silver and gold
Or stop yourself from growing so old
You can't keep the beauty of youth
But you might save yourself if you look for the truth

The things that you learn are the things that your bear
The love that you give is all that you share
All that you give away
Is all that you keep
A reflection of you
Is all that you meet

You can't take power and status
It all counts for nothing
Fades through the ages
You can't take your wealth and your fame
You may live on
Through good deeds in your name

Repeat chorus

All that you give away
Is all that you keep
The love that you give
Is all that you share
And all that you learn is all that you teach
A reflection of you
Is all that you meet 
All that you give away
Is all that you keep