Long as You're Living - Abbey Lincoln (阿比·林肯)

Written by：Tommy Turrentine/Oscar Brown/Julian Priester

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 throwing 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

I hope you listen carefully

They say the truth will make you free

And that's the way you want to be

Cause brother this is your life

Long as you're livin'

Always remember

Time is for spendin'

But there's an ending

While you are sleepin'

Lifetime is creepin'

Wake up and taste it

Foolish to waste it

Sample and savor

All of it's flavor

Long as you're livin'

Long as you're livin'

Always remember

Folks who are lazy

Are playing crazy

Better keep movin'

Keep on improvin'

You won't be hurried

After you're buried

Live every minute

Put yourself in it

Long as you're livin'

Long as you're livin'

Always remember

You'll never beat life

Don't try to cheat life

All in are brothers

Do unto others

Love's for enjoying

Hate's for destroying

Never forget it

Or you'll regret it

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 throwing 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

I hope you listen carefully

They say the truth will make you free

And that's the way you want to be

Cause brother this is your life