OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic

Circle left
Did you ever hold a hand to stop it's trembling
Did you ever watch the sun desert the sky?
Left allemande the corner, turn partner by the right
Left allemande and weave around the ring
Man was made for loving, not for buying
You'll meet and promenade, I'll tell you why
Look my friend there's happiness in living
Just don't let the good life pass you by

FIGURE    Basic, corner progression

Heads you promenade halfway round the ring
Square thru four hands, I'll tell you why
Meet the outside pair go right & left thru and turn 'em
Veer left, ferris wheel walk down the line
Square thru three hands, you swing the corner girl
You'll swing and promenade, I'll tell you why
Look my friend there's happiness in living
Just don't let the good life pass you by

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Just don't let the good life pass you by

Did you ever lie and listen to the rain fall
Did you ever own a homemade apple pie
Did you ever watch a child while he was praying
Just don't let the good life pass you by

Did you ever hold a hand to stop its trembling
Did you ever watch the sun desert the sky
Did you ever hold a woman while she's sleeping
Friend, don't let the good life pass you by

Man was made for loving not for buying
Gold can't give the things we really need
Just look my friend, there's happiness in living
Somewhere between broke and being free

Did you ever see the funny side of losin'
Did you ever sit right down and have a cry
Did you ever take the time to help your neighbor
Just don't let the good life pass you by

Man was made for loving not for buying
Gold can't give the things we really need
Just look my friend, there's happiness in living
Somewhere between broke and being free

Did you ever see the funny side of losin'
Did you ever sit right down and have a cry
Did you ever take the time to help your neighbor
Just don't let the good life pass you by

Friend, don't let the good life pass you by

Lyrics by Sharon Leigh Rucker.
Recorded by Ferlin Husky; Cass Elliott; others.