I am not going to lay around and wine and mourn
For somebody that done me wrong
Don’t think for a minute that I am gonna seat around and sing some sad old song
I believe it’s… half empty glass
Every day I wake up knowing it could be my last
Chorus
I am not here for a long time
I am here for a good time
So bring me some sunshine… the red wine
Pour me some moon shine
When I am gone pour… left behind
I am not here for a long time
I am here for a good time
Folks are always dreaming about what they like to do But I like to do just what I like
I take the chance dance the dance
It might be wrong but then again it might be right
There is no way of knowing what tomorrow brings
Life is too short to waste it I say bring on anything
Chorus
I am not here for a long time
I am here for a good time
So bring me some sunshine… the red wine
Pour me some moon shine
When I am gone pour… left behind
I am not here for a long time
I am here for a good time
I am not here for a long time
I am here for a good time
I am not gonna lay around and whine and mourn for somebody that done me wrong
Don't think for a minute that I am gonna sit around and sing some old sad song
I believe it's half full not a half empty glass
Every day I wake up knowing it could be my last
[Chorus:]
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
So bring on the sunshine, to hell with the red wine
Pour me some moon shine
When I'm gone put it in stone "He left nothing behind"
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
Folks are always dreaming about what they like to do but I like to do just what I like
I take the chance, dance the dance, it might be wrong but then again it might be right
There's no way of knowing what tomorrow brings
Life's too short to waste it I say bring on anything
[Chorus:]
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
So bring on the sunshine, to hell with the red wine
Pour me some moon shine
When I'm gone put it in stone "He left nothing behind"
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
Good advice from the King of County Music. Pick up the pieces and move on. We have a number of days on this old earth and we should take those days and enjoy them.
My cousin recently lost her battle with cancer, and way too young, too. When she got sick this song kind of became her anthem; she always had an optimistic outlook to things, and she'd quote it frequently, "I ain't here for a long time, I'm here for a good time."
She was such a lively, spirited person who could make anyone smile and she would give the shirt off her back to help someone in need. I always think of her when I hear this song.
Here's to you, Janine! Fly high.