The Imperials — Slow Down

Slow down, and live, my friend Take time to understand The things you hope to win Before your journey's end Slow down, down, and try to do The things that's meant for you You know the soul You save could be your own Little Sally Tremble She was a Music City Queen You can see her picture In every magazine Well, Sally's come a long way From the life she left behind As she had six gold records And been married seven times Slow down, and live, my friend Take time to understand The things you hope to win Before your journey's end Slow down, down, and try to do The things that's meant for you You know the soul You save could be your own Well, Albert Abernathy Never spent a foolish dime, no He's rising at the crack of dawn You know he's working overtime You know, he never told me How much happiness he found 'Cause yesterday we laid the poor boy In the finest grave in town Slow down Slow down, down, and live, my friend Take time to understand The things you hope to win Before your journey's end Slow down, down, and try to do The things that's right for you You know the soul You save could be your own...