Long As You're Living

Forgive me if I seem to preach But there is something that I want to say A message that I hope will reach People who are throwin' life away I call it my philosophy That is why I pass it on to you Because it works so well for me It helps me get away from strife Hope you listen carefully They say the truth will make you free And that's the way you wanna be 'Cause, brother, this is your life As long as you're livin' Always remember Time is for spendin' But there's an endin' While you are sleepin' Life is a-creepin' Wake up and taste it Foolish to waste it Sample and savor All of life's flavor As long as you're livin' As long as you're livin' Always remember Folks who are lazy Are playin' crazy You better keep movin' Keep on improvin' You won't be hurried After you're buried Live every minute And put yourself in it As long as you're livin' Ooh Ah, ooh, ooh, ooh Ba, ba, ba, buh beh Ba, bu, bu beh, da, doo deh babu, bu bu beeh Ba, ba, ba, buh beh Ba, ba, ba, booh, booh, booh, booh, beh Sa ba, ba, ba, buh beh Ba, ba, ba, buh, buh, buh Sa ba, ba, ba, buh beh Ba, ba, ba, buh, buh, buh Da, dooh, buh, leh duh Ba, ba, ba, buh, buh, buh ba bu ba lee lee Sa ba, ba, ba, buh beh, doh, uh As long as you're livin' Always remember You'll never beat life Don't try to cheat life Sisters and brothers Do unto others Love's for enjoyin' Hate's for destroyin' Never forget it Or you'll regret it As long as you're livin' Forgive me if I seem to preach But there is something that I have to say A message that I hope will reach People who are throwin' life away I call it my philosophy That is why I pass it on to you Because it works so well for me It helps me get away from strife Hope you listen carefully They say the truth will make you free And that's the way you wanna be 'Cause, sister, this is your life