Curtis Mayfield — Oh So Beautiful

[Spoken Intro] It is glorious This is Curtis Never forget the life we live is oh so beautiful, yes [Chorus] This life we live (Life we live) Is oh so beautiful (Oh, it's so beautiful) Oh so beautifal (Oh, it's so beautiful) [Verse 1] And I just want to tell you I'm inspired to live my life You trust in me I trust in you We try to do whats right Long as we can grow It doesn't matter where you go There always be, you see, some sacrifice [Pre-Chorus] I'm keeping the body and soul alright Sometimes I got to struggle day and night But I must do what I do 'cause life is truely really good Now it's time to get the money and watch my people grow And now I gots to go to another level I made my moves and paid my dues It's on again (It's on again) [Chorus] This life we live (Life we live) Is oh so beautiful (Is oh so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh so beautiful) Life is beautiful This love we give (The love we give) Is oh so beautiful (Is oh so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh so beautiful) [Verse 2] To see the sun do shine You got to come out sometimes It's not for us to know or wonder why Reaching out in harmony Praying for longevity Just trying to find some meaning of my life [Pre-Chorus] Knowing life's got a way of making things look tough But still I'm thinking that it's not enough To ever make me ever feel like giving up I'm never gonna stop, don't stop, won't stop I gots to have my fun What would life be that it would be so dull and dumb? So I'm chillin' and I'll never fake the funk (Don't fake the funk, don't fake the funk) [Chorus] This life we live (Life we live) Is oh so beautiful (Is so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh, it's so beautiful, oh yeah) Life is beautiful This love we give (The love we give) Is oh so beautiful (Is oh so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh so beautiful, so beautiful) [Bridge] [?] the people of the world Could find the values, to get the challenge, my my Just to solve your conflicts with another Sister and brother, father and mother Hey hey To reap all the glory, we must take inventory And love everything in it, 'cause this is organic [Chorus] This life we live (This life we live) Is oh so beautiful (Oh so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh, it's so beautiful) (Do you know what I'm talkin' about?) This love we give (Yeah yeah) Is oh so beautiful (Oh yeah) Oh so beautiful (Oh, it's so beautiful) (It is glorious) This life we live (Life we live) (You gotta reap everything you sow in life, oh yeah) Is oh so beautiful (Oh so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh, it's so beautiful) (Keep love on the planet we're dealin') This love we give (Oh yes) Is oh so beautiful (It's so beautiful) Oh so beautiful (Oh, it's so beautiful) (Smell the roses sometime, stop this crime) This life we live (Life we live) (Keep it true)