People say, they say look at the money they save But, I don't believe life's that way An old man once looked me in the eye He seemed to sigh, seemed to sigh Don't let life pass you by, no no nooo no no no He seemed to say he wanted me to run The old man was once a boy and you're only young once Because it's a life for the taking And it ain't no mistaking, Well it's a life, it's my life Life for the taking
I can remember when I was just a little kid The big boys used to beat me up a bit But,I learned young that I couldn't cry My mama wasn't gonna be by my side She said "it's a life, Life For The Taking....."