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We're Not Here for a Long Time (We're Here for a Good Time)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Harmonica
Johnny Colla
Johnny Colla
Saxophone
Rob Sudduth
Rob Sudduth
Baritone Saxophone
John Pierce
John Pierce
Bass
Bill Gibson
Bill Gibson
Drums
Stef Burns
Stef Burns
Guitar
Sean Hopper
Sean Hopper
Keyboards
Ron Stallings
Ron Stallings
Tenor Saxophone
Marvin McFadden
Marvin McFadden
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes
Songwriter
Johnny Colla
Johnny Colla
Songwriter
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Composer

Lyrics

There's a party down on the corner, do you want to go?
They got rhythm, a little blues, and a whole lot of soul
I don't care what you've got to say
You're comin' with me anyway
We're not here for a long time
We're here for a good time
I know it's hard makin' a living every day
And I know how hard you've been workin'
But now it's time to play
Tell that wolf waitin' at your door
He'll just have to wait some more
We're not here for a long time
We're here for a good time
Some say the world is ending
It might just come to pass
Ain't no use in pretending
Tonight could be the last
Tell the mailman to hold the mail
Get ready to wag your tail
We're not here for a long time
We're here for a good time
Some say the world is ending
Who knows if it's true?
Ain't no use in pretending
There's not much we can do
Leave a message for those who call
We're out havin' us a ball
We're not here for a long time
We're here for a good time
Written by: Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis, Johnny Colla

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