Long as You're Living-Abbey Lincoln

[ti:Long a You're Living] [ar:Abbey Lincoln] [al:Powerful Abbey, Vol. 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Long as You're Living (只要你活着) - Abbey Lincoln (阿比·林肯) [00:23.59]Forgive me if i seem to preach [00:25.62]But there is something that i want to say [00:27.86]A message that i hope will reach [00:29.78]People who are throwing life away [00:31.68]I call it my philosophy [00:33.70]That is why i pass it on to you [00:35.89]Because it works so well for me [00:37.65]It helps me get away from strife [00:39.73]I hope you listen carefully [00:41.69]They say the truth will make you free [00:44.09]And that's the way you want to be [00:45.96]'Cause brother this is your life [00:48.31]Long as you're livin' [00:50.25]Always remember [00:52.26]Time is for spendin' [00:54.14]But there's an ending [00:55.54] [00:56.25]While you are sleepin' [00:58.22]Lifetime is creepin' [01:00.28]Wake up and taste it [01:02.15]Foolish to waste it [01:04.23]Sample and savor [01:06.26]All of it's flavor [01:08.29]Long as you're livin' [01:09.97] [01:12.59]Long as you're livin' [01:14.56]Always remember [01:16.35]Folks who are lazy [01:18.37]Are playing crazy [01:20.42]Better keep movin' [01:22.40]Keep on improvin' [01:24.45]You won't be hurried [01:26.18]After you're buried [01:28.40]Live every minute [01:30.43]Put yourself in it [01:32.48]Long as you're livin' [01:34.32] [01:36.71]Long as you're livin' [01:38.52]Always remember [01:40.38]You'll never beat life [01:42.41]Don't try to cheat life [01:44.41]All in are brothers [01:46.54]Do unto others [01:48.54]Love's for enjoying [01:50.26]Hate's for destroying [01:52.57]Never forget it [01:54.39]Or you'll regret it [01:56.54]Long as you're living [01:58.90] [02:00.24]Forgive me if i seem to preach [02:02.07]But there is something that i want to say [02:04.16]A message that i hope will reach [02:06.02]People who are throwing life away [02:08.15]I call it my philosophy [02:10.13]That is why i pass it on to you [02:12.27]Because it works so well for me [02:14.21]It helps me get away from strife [02:16.31]I hope you listen carefully [02:18.40]They say the truth will make you free [02:20.51]And that's the way you want to be [02:22.67]'Cause brother this is your life