Well, I sympathize completely but there's nothing I can do  I am just a humble servant with a message here for you  Well I know you have good reasons and there's things you've got to do  But the boatman won't be waiting and he's leaving here with you    And you can't take it with you, no matter what you do  No, you can't take it with you, not the place you're goin' to  (One more mile, one more road)  (One last bridge, one less load)    Well I sympathize completely but there's nothing I can do  I am just obeying orders, I'm a simple soul like you  Well you really are persuasive but I've heard it all before  And the boatman's getting restless as he stands upon the shore    And you can't take it with you, no matter what you do  No, you can't take it with you, not the place you're goin' to    Can't take it with you