Life is too short
Geoffrey Schmitt © 2009

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The old man was quiet his chair was a rockin’.
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I asked him for wisdom for a word I could use.
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He waited and thought while my knees were both knockin,’
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Then spoke in a whisper of things I could choose.  (Son)
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Life is too short to wait ‘till tomorrow.
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The taller you stand, boy,  the easier today.
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Wide is the road that leads to destruction
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And narrow the path if you follow His way.

It wasn’t the first time that I’d been in trouble.
Trouble and me we had dated before.
But this time I blew and life burst like a bubble
And Dad sent me here to knock on his door.
(He said)chorus:

Sometimes we choose and our choosen’ is losin’
And this time the choice was clear as could be;
No spankin’ or time out or chores in the ev’nin’;
Just make up your mind son, what will it be?
Chorus

I took the road through the gate that was narrow.
Llfe has been short though good as can be.
Now it’s my turn to sit in the rocker;
Give this advice if you come to me.

Chorus