Flaherty Brotherhood - When I leave the World Behind (Lyric Audio)

WHEN I LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND I know a millionaire Who's burdened down with care A load is on his mind He's thinking of the day When he must pass away And leave his wealth behind I haven't any gold To leave when I grow old Somehow it passed me by I'm very poor, but still I'll leave a precious will When I must say goodbye I'll leave the sunshine to the flowers I'll leave the spring time to the trees And to the old folks I'll leave the mem'ries Of a Sinner upon their knees I'll leave the night time to the dreamers I'll leave the song birds to the blind I'll leave the moon above to those in love When I leave the world behind When I leave the world behind To ev'ry wrinkled face I'll leave a fireplace To paint their fav'rite scene Within the golden rays Scenes of their childhood days When they were sweet sixteen I'll leave them each a song To sing the whole day long As toward the end they plod To ev'ry broken heart With sorrow torn apart I'll leave the love of God I'll leave the sunshine to the flowers I'll leave the spring time to the trees And to the old folks I'll leave the mem'ries Of a Sinner upon their knees I'll leave the night time to the dreamers I'll leave the song birds to the blind I'll leave the moon above to those in love When I leave the world behind When I leave the world behind Provided to YouTube by Zephyr Electric Co. ℗ Zephyr Electric Co. Released on: 2026 - 11 - 06