Every day, just go along dawn till sundown Here's a rundown Every day that comes, comes once in a lifetime Take each day and gather the rosebuds in it Fill each minute Every day that comes, comes once in a lifetime Think of now, tomorrow is waiting in the wings Who knows what it brings While the future waits, the present swings Day to day, in Brooklyn or China 'cross the bay Only once comes this particular sky Only once these precious hours go by Only once in a lifetime the day comes by So live, live, live, live today Think of now, tomorrow is waiting in the wings Who knows what it brings While the future waits, the present swings From day to day, in Brooklyn or China 'cross the bay Only once comes this particular sky Only once these precious hours go by Only once in a lifetime a day comes by So live, live, live, come on and live today