"Long As You're Living" lyrics
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 would throw their life away)
I call it my philosophy
(That is why I pass it on to you)
Because it worked so well for me
(It helps me get away from stuff)
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 living
Always remember
Tired to false spending
But there's an ending
While you're all sleepin'
Life is a-creepin'
Wake up and taste it
Foolish to waste it
Suckle and savor
All of this flavor
Long as you're living
Long as you're living
Always remember
Folks who are lazy
Or plain crazy
Better keep movin'
Keep on improvin'
You won't be hurried
After you're buried
Live out every minute
And put yourself in it
Long as you're living
(Long as you're living)
(Always remember)
(You'll never beat life)
(Never try to cheat life)
(Suffer for your brothers)
(Do unto others)
(Love's where we join in)
(Hurts more destroyin')
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 would throw their life away)
I call it my philosophy
(That is why I pass it on to you)
Because it worked 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
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 would throw their life away)
I call it my philosophy
(That is why I pass it on to you)
Because it worked 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
Said I hope you listen carefully
(Beside, the truth will make you free)
And that's the way you want to be
Well, I hope you listen carefully
They say the truth will make you free
And that's the way you wanna be
Well, I 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
Your life
(But there is something that I want to say)
A message that I hope will reach
(People who would throw their life away)
I call it my philosophy
(That is why I pass it on to you)
Because it worked so well for me
(It helps me get away from stuff)
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 living
Always remember
Tired to false spending
But there's an ending
While you're all sleepin'
Life is a-creepin'
Wake up and taste it
Foolish to waste it
Suckle and savor
All of this flavor
Long as you're living
Long as you're living
Always remember
Folks who are lazy
Or plain crazy
Better keep movin'
Keep on improvin'
You won't be hurried
After you're buried
Live out every minute
And put yourself in it
Long as you're living
(Long as you're living)
(Always remember)
(You'll never beat life)
(Never try to cheat life)
(Suffer for your brothers)
(Do unto others)
(Love's where we join in)
(Hurts more destroyin')
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 would throw their life away)
I call it my philosophy
(That is why I pass it on to you)
Because it worked 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
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 would throw their life away)
I call it my philosophy
(That is why I pass it on to you)
Because it worked 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
Said I hope you listen carefully
(Beside, the truth will make you free)
And that's the way you want to be
Well, I hope you listen carefully
They say the truth will make you free
And that's the way you wanna be
Well, I 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
Your life
Writer(s): Thomas Turrentine, Julian Priester
