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

Written by：Brown/Priester/Turrentine

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 your 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