I COUNTED DOLLARS WHILE GOD COUNTED CROSSES; 
I COUNTED GAINS WHILE HE COUNTED LOSSES, 
I COUNTED MY WORTH BY THE THINGS; 
GAINED IN STORE,
BUT HE SIZED ME UP BY THE SCARS THAT I BORE. 


I COUNTED HONORS AND SOUGHT FOR DEGREES; 
HE WEPT AS HE COUNTED THE HOURS, 
ON MY KNEES.
AND I NEVER KNEW TIL ONE DAY AT A GRAVE; 
HOW VAIN ARE THESE THINGS THAT, 
WE SPEND IN LIFE TO SAVE.