I want to live,
   I want to give
   I've been a miner for a heart of gold.
   All these expressions I never give
   That keep me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.
  
   I want to live,
   I want to give
   I've been a miner for a heart of gold.
   All these expressions I never give
   That keep me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.
  
   I've been to Hollywood
   I've been to Redwood
   I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
   I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line
   That keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.
  
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   Been a miner for a heart of gold.
   Crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.
  
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   Been a miner for a heart of gold.
   Crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   Been a miner for a heart of gold.
   Crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   Been a miner for a heart of gold.
   Crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
  
   Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
   And I'm getting old.