Well I sympathise completely but there's nothing I can do I am just a humble servant with a message here for you Well I know you have good reasons and there's things you've got to do But the boatman won't be waiting and he's leaving here with you And you can't take it with you No matter what you do No you can't take it with you Not the place you're going to
(One more mile, one more road, one last bridge, one less load)
Well I sympathise completely but there's nothing I can do I am just obeying orders, I'm a simple soul like you Well you really are persuasive, but I've heard it all before And the boatman's getting restless as he stands upon the shore And you can't take it with you No matter what you do No you can't take it with you Not the place you're going to Can't take it with you
