Live by the minute Works out all right for me If you can dig it That's my philosophy If not, forget it Can't tell you how to be or see "Man", said the manatee "Swim through the misery" Live by the minute Ride on the mystery Live by the minute Let what will be just be Your daddy missed it Look how he roots for thee Your time is ticking! Death's death and this is brief! "Man", said the wise old tree "Bloom through the agony" Live by the minute Soon you'll be history It's true Yeah, you! Me too! So don't go asking what it's all for Your bucket's rusting! And when you kick it Death's that - and nothing more I suppose But who knows? I don't And you don't