Lyrics Barry McGuire

Barry McGuire

Why Not Stop and Dig It While You Can

I can't let a little moment pass

In misery of despair

I'll dig the things I do

And I'll do just what I dare

Say I can't hold on to the past

The future's coming on to fast

I think I'll stop

And dig it while I'm here

Yeah, why not stop

And dig it while I'm here?

Yeah, nothing here is mine to keep

So why do I hang on?

Everything that I have now

Will be here when I'm gone

I can't change the world too fast

They're still living in the past

So I think I'll stop

And dig it from now on

Yeah, why not stop

And dig it from now on?

I can't let you tie me up

Or make me play your games

But just in case you're wondering

I love you just the same

I said nothing here is yours to keep

A shallow grave is still too deep

To enjoy the things

That you once held so dear

So why not stop

And dig it while you're here?

Yeah, why not stop

And dig it while you're here?