VERSE 1: Back at school he never worked too hard The prettiest girls and the fastest cars He was the hero of our schoolyard Almost everyday If we ever felt misunderstood We'd try on some of his attitude We always knew from out neighborhood He would slip away I remember all those long lost days When we would he him say CHORUS: Life is good and then you die Don't ask questions, baby, don't ask why I won't trade places with no other guy Because life is good VERSE 2: Then the came when he left town Everybody was gathered round He told us "I ain't slowing down Until the highway ends" So into the high way he did ride With his arms in the air and a mighty cry "Don't forget that James Dean died For all of our sins" I rememberr as he rode away We could hear him say CHORUS: Life is good and then you die Don't ask questions, baby, don't ask why I won't trade places with no other guy Because life is good BRIDGE: When we heard the news We just couldn't believe it Somewhere on a lonely highway Late one night our dreams all slipped away VERSE 3: Years have pa**ed but every now and then We all wind up together again And in the honor of our fallen friend We just have to say CHORUS: Life is good and then you die Don't ask questions, baby, don't ask why I won't trade places with no other guy Because life is good (repeat) TAG: Life is good... I said life is good (repeat 'til end)