It was but yesterday, you were a baby But so soon you're growing too And before you know it you've become a lady Or a man with children too Then your health and strength begin to fail you And you say "Now, what shall I do?" Because the days and years you may have wasted May be memories haunting you So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes by so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath ♪ You part with a loved one and say "See you tomorrow" Tomorrow comes, but he may be gone They tell you your friend has left you in sorrow And your world comes crashing down Life is just like a little flower Today it's here tomorrow it's gone So don't just chase after riches and power 'Cause they'll fail you when time is gone So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath ♪ So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath So you see, my brother, that life is so short It passes so quickly and soon it's gone You just have one life to live on earth So remember your Creator while you have breath Life is short (Remember your Creator while you have breath) Life is real short (Remember your Creator while you have breath) You only have one life to live on earth (Remember your Creator while you have breath) Before you know it it's come and gone (Remember your Creator while you have breath) So make the most of it while you can (Remember your Creator while you have breath) Remember your Creator while you have breath