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[Verse 1] You've got to learn real history: Oldest man in Bible times Name was called Methuselah Was nine hundred and sixty-nine [Verse 2] We had some guys come close Almost ran for a thousand yards Didn't quit 'til they got buried They should've known -- it's just too hard [Chorus 1] Oh, when we look back now Those fellas seemed to live forever Genesis chapter 5 Yeah, you oughta run and read there Those men were blessed with such long lives [Turnaround] Hey! [Verse 3] Ain't no use in explainin' When the godless mock the Truth Them hyenas howl at the Bible And that's the fountain of youth -- yeah [Chorus 2] Standin' knockin' on your door The Lord says you could live forever Ohh, can't you tell, my friend? I do believe it's now or never These are the last days of your life Oh-oo yeah! That should be somethin' that sticks in your mind Ohhhh! [Bridge] Maybe there still is time But the young forget that they need eternal life To get somethin' that lasts forever Forever, oh! Yeah! [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] And all the time we're agin' Look at every wrinkle comin' on Some guys will not make it over 60 Think about that while I close this song [Chorus 3] Standin' knockin' on your door He told you how to live forever Ohh, when you will not bend Hebrews said it was now or never These are the last days of your life Oh-oo yeah! That should be somethin' that sticks in your mind Uh-huh! [Outro] That should be somethin' that sticks in your mind Ohh-oo yeah Hebrews 3:7, 8, and 15 find Ohhhhh! Hey And verse 4:7 -- discover some of those nifty lines Hey! Wow! Hoh!