Life in one dayhoward jonesthe old man said to mesaid don't always take life so seriouslyplay the fluteand dance and sing your songtry and enjoy the here and nowthe future will take care of itself somehowthe grass is never greener over theretime will wear away the stonegets the hereditary bonechorus:don't try to live your life in one day don't go speed your time awaydon't try to live your life in one day don't go speed your time awaythe old man said to mesaid you can't change the world single handedlyraise a glass enjoy the scenerypretend the water is champagneand fill my glass again and againwhile the wolves are gathering round your doortime will wear away the stonegets the hereditary bonechorusthe old man said to mesaid don't always take life so seriouslyplay the fluteand dance and sing your songtry and enjoy the here and nowthe future will take care of itself somehowthe grass is never greener over theretime will wear away the stonegets the hereditary bonei tried to live my life in one daydon't go speed your time awayi bit off more than i can chewonly so much you can dowolves are gathering round my doorask them in and invite some morei tried to live my life in one daydon't go speed your time awaydon't try to live your life in one day