I called my mama yesterday To wish her happy birthday She said,? Baby, your mama's getting old And I'm damn glad to be alive today? She said,? I'm 10 years cancer free And I thank the good Lord everyday But Marie, she's got it bad And honey, Patsy's passed away? She said a lifetime ain't no time at all She said a lifetime ain't no time at all ♪ I listened to my mama's voice And I felt a chill pass right through 'Cos I've seen the virus take the boys And I've watched my friends get sick too We talked about how Michael died With his friends around him everyday How we all took turns by his side How we helped him disappear that way I know a lifetime ain't no time at all I know a lifetime ain't no time at all ♪ Mama said,? Ain't we a mess? Child, we're full of life and scared of death It must be hell to watch your friends die young But getting old now, there's some fun? You know, life'd mean nothing if we didn't die Laughter, empty, if we didn't cry It's all the way it's supposed to be But it moves fast and it's hard to see 'Cos a lifetime ain't no time at all Yes, a lifetime ain't no time at all A lifetime ain't no time at all A lifetime ain't no time at all