Smokey’s Favorite Toast

HERE’S TO LIFE

Smokey (Tom) McCrea’s favorite toast

No complaints and no regrets

I still believe in chasing dreams and placing bets

But I learned that all you give is all you get

So give it all you got

I had my share

I drank my fill

And even though I’m satisfied

I’m hungry still

To see what’s down another road beyond the hill

And do it all again

So here’s to life

And every joy it brings

So here’s to life

To dreamers and their dreams

Funny how the time just flies

How love can go from warm hellos

To sad goodbyes

And leave you with the memories you’ve memorized

To keep your winters warm

For there’s no yes in yesterday

And who knows what tomorrow brings or takes away

As long as I’m still in the game

I want to play

For laughs for life for love

So here’s to life

And every joy it brings

Here’s to life

For dreamers and their dreams

May all your storms be weathered

And all that’s good gets better

Here’s to life

Here’s to love

Here’s to you

Author: Aga Zaaryan (Polish jazz vocalist)