what does it matter if we re rich or we re poor fortune and fame they never endure oh love is the thing love is the thing what good is money if your heart isn t right here in your arms i m wealthy tonight for youth has its flame love is the thing while others fight for power we can walk among the flowers knowing that the best thing in life is a thing that s free love for you and me and even though our castles crumble and fall we have the right to laugh at them all for love is still king love is the thing and even though our castles crumble and fall we have the right to laugh at them all for love is still king love is the thing