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 

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

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

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