[Verse 1]
You're a good woman and a good friend
You've got a good heart even when it's busted and bent
Lipstick and perfume, underground queen
Wearing loneliness like a costume for the whole world to see

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But if your money runs out and your good looks fade
May your kindness remain
Oh, may your kindness remain

[Verse 2]
Broke on a barstool, throwin' your paycheck away
On overpriced booze, slots, and valet
Fortune might buy you diamonds, all shiny and new
But it can't buy you happiness or love that is true

[Chorus]
So if your money runs out and your good looks fade
May your kindness remain
Oh, may your kindness remain

[Verse 3]
The richest of people aren't rich with houses, cars, or fame
No, they're not rich with something that can be bought or arranged
No, it's kindness that makes them beautiful, and a kind heart don't cost a dime
It's a gift that keeps giving for the rest of your life
[Chorus]
So if your money runs out and your good looks fade
May your kindness remain
Oh, may your kindness remain
Oh, may your kindness remain
May your kindness remain