You can keep the good times, righteousness The best parting line Rather then pretend we are A-1, ultrafine Shall I be the first then to say what we have found? There's something in our lifetime won't let us settle downDarlin', it's a life of surprises It's no help growing older or wiser You don't have to pretend you're not cryin' When it's even in the way that you're walkin'Never let your conscience be harmful to your health Let no neurotic impulse turn inward on itself Just say that you were happy as happy would allow And tell yourself that will have to do for nowDarlin', it's a life of surprises It's no help growing older or wiser You don't have to pretend you're not cryin' When it's even in the way that you're walkin', baby talkin'Never say you're bitter, Jack Bitter makes the worst things come backDarlin', it's a life of surprises It's no help growing older or wiser You don't have to pretend you're not cryin' When it's even in the way that you're walkin', baby talkin'Never say you're bitter Jack Bitter makes the worst things come backDarlin', it's a life of surprises It's no help growing older or wiser You don't have to pretend you're not cryin' When it's even in the way that you're walkin'Darlin', it's a life of surprises It's no help growing older or wiser You don't have to pretend you're not cryin' When it's even in the way that you're walkin'Darlin', it's a life of surprises Darlin', it's a life of surprises