I was born in sixty – eight,
Since then, things kinda happened by fate,
Ain’t so great,
Just gettin’ older, but couldn’t wait,
Wanted everything today,
But today came too late.
Chorus
All in one lifetime,
So many things that didn’t rhyme,
Now I’m no longer in my prime,
Earned a million and one nickels and dimes.
All in one lifetime,
Gonna fall in love one more time,
Drink a whole load more of wine,
Findin’ somewhere to draw the line,
Feelin’ fine, all in one lifetime,
Lookin’ for someone to make all mine.
Chorus
All in one lifetime,
The world was going around, whilst I was here,
Singing, listening to the sound,
Floated away on clouds,
Then hid underground,
Lookin’ for something, lost and found.
Chorus
All in a lifetime, went here and there,
Spent my time, livin’ here and there, everywhere,
Doin’ things that only once in a lifetime, we dare,
Now, there’s nota minute to spare,
Quickly, before in a lifetime, we’re there.
Chorus
All in a lifetime, was out and about,
Wonderin’ what everything was about,
I bet, in ya’ lifetime, ya’ a bit like me, too,
Seeing. doing, what wonderful things there are to do,
All in a lifetime, worked so hard,
Now, I’m lazin’ back, hummin’ my ballad.
Chorus
All in a lifetime,
Spent with you,
Falling in and out of love as lovers do,
Sayin’ things that lovers do, too,
Meeting millions,
Though only knew the names of a few.
Chorus
All in a lifetime,
Travelled here and back,
Got uptight, then got slack,
Piecing together over every crack,
Spent a lifetime, getting the sack,
Getting lost, then getting back on track.
Chorus
All in one lifetime,
The clock was tickin’,
Looking for someone or something to believe in,
Picking a winner,
Wanting things to begin,
No wonder, in one lifetime, things got in a spin.
All in one lifetime, tossed in my final card,
Singing, in whispers, my very last word … (repeat to fade).
© Jacqueline Richards 2008
