(Mose Allison)

If you live your time will come

I say if you live your time will come

So child don't mess with that cotton sack

It will scratch your knees and bend your back

And if you live your time will come



If you live your day will come

If you live your day will come

So child don't play with those pots and pans

They will soon enough ruin your pretty hands

And if you live your time will come



If you live a day will come

If you live a day will come

When the sun will shine

And the crops will grow

And you think you're not gonna worry no more

But if you live, your time will come