Some you win and some you lose
And some you'll never even use
So don't be fooled by what they say
There's gold in them hills...

Riding along, singing a song about nothing
Sweet nothing
Then you came along, now I'm singing a song
About you (oh you)

Meandering on, my troubles are gone now I've met you
Won't forget you
So we journey on, singing that song about you
Oh, you...

Some you win and some you lose
And some you'll never even use
Some you win and some you lose
And some you'll never even use
So don't be fooled by what they say
There's gold in them hills...

One for sorrow, two for joy
Three for the girl and four for the boy
Five for silver, six for gold
And seven for the secret that's never to be told