TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
by Ellen Gennaro
When you reach the top of the mountain
I was told the stars would align
My dreams would come true Love would come too
And the life I deserved would be mine
When I reached the top of the mountain
I sought a higher mountain to climb
Drunk on success wanting more to possess
I ignored all of greed's warning signs
Time passes us by in the wink of an eye
And the wise learn the meaning of wealth
The Midas touch doesn't count for much
If it comes without peace, love and health
When it comes without peace, love and health
When I reached the top of the mountain
My children had lives of their own
It hurt to discover my man loved another
And my house was no longer my home
Time passes us by in the wink of an eye
And the wise learn the meaning of wealth
The Midas touch doesn't count for much
If it comes without peace, love and health
When it comes without peace, love and health
I heard a voice at the top of the mountain
Where I stood weary, lonely and cold
What does it matter to gain the world
If the cost is the loss of your soul
What does it matter to gain the world
When the cost is the loss of your soul
Time passes us by in the wink of an eye
And the wise learn the meaning of wealth
The Midas touch doesn't count for much
If it comes without peace, love and health
The Midas touch doesn't count for much
Unless it comes bringing peace love and health
