制作
出演艺人
Abbey Lincoln
声乐
Bobby Boswell
低音提琴
Max Roach
鼓
斯坦利·特伦坦
次中音萨克斯管
Julian Priester
长号
Tommy Turrentine
小号
作曲和作词
Oscar Brown, Jr.
作曲
Julian Priester
作曲
Thomas Turrentine
作词
制作和工程
Bill Grauer
制作人
Orrin Keepnews
制作人
Jack Matthews
母带工程师
Jack Higgins
录音工程师
歌词
[Verse 1]
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
And helps me get away from strife
I hope you'll listen carefully
They say the truth will make you free
And that's the way you wanna be
'Cause brother, this is your life
[Verse 2]
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 its flavor
Long as you're livin'
[Verse 3]
Long as you're livin' always remember
Folks who are lazy are playin' 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'
[Verse 4]
Long as you're livin' always remember
You'll never beat life, don't try to cheat life
All men 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 livin'
[Verse 5]
Forgive me if I seem to preach
But there was something that I had 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
And helps me get away from strife
I hope you'll listen carefully
They say the truth will make you free
And that's the way you wanna be
'Cause brother, this is your life
Written by: Julian Priester, Oscar Brown, Jr., Thomas Turrentine
