Life Is a Song Worth Singing - Lyrics - Teddy Pendergrass

Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade. In 1982, he was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the chest down. He subsequently founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal cord injuries. Pendergrass commemorated 25 years of living after his spinal cord injury with star filled event, 'Teddy 25 - A Celebration of Life' at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. His last performance was on a PBS special at Atlantic City's Borgata Casino in November 2008.

Life is a song worth singing Why don't you sing it? Life is a song worth singing Why don't you sing it? You hold the key in the palm of your hand, use it Don't blame your life on the master plan, change it Only you generate the power To decide what to do with your life You're a fool if you think you're helpless You control what you do with your life Life is a song worth singing Why don't you sing it? Life is a song worth singing Why don't you sing it? Don't like the way you're living, too bad Can't change your life 'cause it's out of your hand, so sad So you sit on your pants and holler 'Cause the world ain't been treating you right Don't you know you contain the power To control destiny with your mind You control what you do with your life You're a fool if you think you're helpless Can't change your life 'cause it's out of your hand, so sad, no You got the power, use it, use it You got to control destiny with your mind Right here, right here, right here You decide what to do with your life, well, well Life is a song worth singing