I called my mama yesterday

To wish her happy birthday

She said, ?Baby, your mama's getting old

And I'm damn glad to be alive today?

She said, ?I'm 10 years cancer free

And I thank the good Lord everyday

But Marie, she's got it bad

And honey, Patsy's passed away?

She said a lifetime ain't no time at all

She said a lifetime ain't no time at all

I listened to my mama's voice

And I felt a chill pass right through

'Cos I've seen the virus take the boys

And I've watched my friends get sick too

We talked about how Michael died

With his friends around him everyday

How we all took turns by his side

How we helped him disappear that way

I know a lifetime ain't no time at all

I know a lifetime ain't no time at all

Mama said, ?Ain't we a mess?

Child, we're full of life and scared of death

It must be hell to watch your friends die young

But getting old now, there's some fun?

You know, life'd mean nothing if we didn't die

Laughter, empty, if we didn't cry

It's all the way it's supposed to be

But it moves fast and it's hard to see

'Cos a lifetime ain't no time at all

Yes, a lifetime ain't no time at all

A lifetime ain't no time at all

A lifetime ain't no time at all