you took me by surprise tonight
I don't recall what I said the other day
maybe I didn't get you right
why don't you just try seeing it my way

though we're in our prime
we must not waste our time
waiting till the chime

the last of nature's mysteries
life's a terminal disease
there's just one chance that you must seize
life's a terminal disease

try not to reason pro and cons
can't be wrong to have a little fun
why don't you just come along
never quit before you have begun

though we're in our prime
we must not waste our time
waiting till the chime

the last of nature's mysteries
life's a terminal disease
there's just one chance that you must seize
life's a terminal disease

though we're in our prime
we must not waste our time
waiting till the chime

the last of nature's mysteries
life's a terminal disease
there's just one chance that we must seize
life's ...
it's true for flowers and for bees
life's ...
for the grass and for the trees
life's ...
for the beans and for the peas
life's ...
for elephants, and for the fleas
life's ...
for Navajos as for Crees
life's ...
on land and on the seven seas
life's ...
in the heat or at the freeze
life's ...
enjoy the sun or a fresh breeze
life's ...
try to live your life in peace
('cause) life's ...
no way you can prolong the lease
life's ...
it's true so everyone agrees
life's ...
ask the living or the deceased
life's ...
now raise your glasses if you please