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Get A Life

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Get a life
You only get one shot
Get a life
It's the only chance you got
Grab it with both hands
Be happy with your lot
Get a life

Look around you what do you see
A great big world that holds the key
Eight billion people on planet earth
A lot of pressure what are you worth
Its dog eat dog know what I mean
Take a chance and live the dream

No point being down and blue
Hey dude what are you gonna do
Is your glass half empty or half full
Get motivated and challenge the push and pull
Wear your heart on your sleeve 
Be positive you've got to believe

Get a life
Hold on tight here we go
Get a life
enjoy the ride go with the flow
Climb on board the rollercoaster 
Its your journey don't you know 
Get a life

The chances of being born are slim
You are lucky that you exist sonny jim
The odds are 400-trillion-to-one
You've hit the jackpot my son
Sometimes the pain will break your heart
All you can do is play your part

Get a life
Don't let the world get you down 
Get a life
Wear a smile not a frown
Grab it with both hands
Your are king wear your crown
Get a life

You may be blessed with a family
And have good health yes siree
With the punches you got to roll
Ain't nobody gonna save your soul
Some will suffer we all will die
Smile for now under a blazing sky

Get a life
Hit the road Tom
Get a life
Explode like a bomb
Hit the ground running 
Do it with aplomb
Get a life

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TOM MERTON

Thu 27th Feb 2025 23:11

Great piece Tom. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your song writing. Remember me when you become rich and famous

I'm brilliant at backing vocals and grovelling! 😅



Tom

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