People say, look at the money they save I don't believe that life's that way An old man once looked at me in the eye He seemed to sigh He seemed to sigh, don't let life pass you by He seemed to say he wanted me to run 'Cause the old man was once a boy, and only young once 'Cause it's a life for the taking Well it ain't no, ain't no mistaken Well it's a life for the taking I can remember when I was just a little kid The big boys used to beat me up just a bit But I learned young that I couldn't cry My mama easn't gonna be by my side 'Cause it's a life for the taking Well it ain't no, ain't no mistaken Well it's a life for the taking It's my life I love my life It's life for the taking