Words and Music by James Taylor

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The secret o’ life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool can do it. There ain’t nothing to it.
Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill.
But since we’re on our way down
We might as well enjoy the ride.
The secret o’ love is in opening up your heart.
It’s okay to feel afraid.
But don’t let that stand in your way.
‘Cause anybody knows that love is the only road.
And since we’re only here for a while,
we might as well show some style.
And give us a smile.
Isn’t it a lovely ride?
I’ll be sliding down; gliding down.
Try not to try too hard.
It’s just a lovely ride.
The thing about time is that time isn’t really real.
It’s just your point of view. How does it feel to you?
Einstein said he never quite understood it all.
Planets spinning through space;
The smile upon your face.
Welcome to the human race. Isn’t it a lovely ride.
I’ll be sliding down; gliding down.
Try not to try too hard.
It’s just a lovely ride.
Isn’t it a lovely ride?
I’ll be sliding down; gliding down.
Try not to try too hard.
It’s just a lovely ride.
The secret o’ life is enjoying the passage of time.

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