This life is the life that I've chosen Nobody made me do it Feels right, givin' all my devotion Take it from a man who's had a taste of both sides There's no sweeter freedom than a godly life I just wanna testify CHORUS This is the life I'm where I wanna be Livin' from the center of a heart that's free Oh, I'm feelin' alright Day or night, rain or shine This is the life You think it's a dull life I'm livin' Yeah, you say it's such a pity So weak, to need a crutch of religion Pardon me a minute but I think I need to say I don't need your sympathy so don't be talkin' that way You will see the light some day CHORUS Now I'm not sayin' that I never had a bad day But since I've been livin' for Jesus This is what I have to say