[Verse 1]
Once in a lifetime
And you think that you got it made
Once in a lifetime
And you think life has come your way
One in a lifetime
You think you found your one and only
But you better watch out, she might leave you lonely

[Chorus]
Ooh-woo-woo, ooh-woo-woo
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Ooh-woo-woo, ooh-woo-woo

[Verse 2]
Once in a lifetime
After all that you said and done
Once in a lifetime
Do you think you're the only one?
Once in a lifetime
You will run into stormy weather
Though you better learn just how to keep yourself together

[Bridge]
Ooh-woo-woo, ooh-woo-woo
[Verse 3]
We’re only here for a little while
So what you gonna leave behind?
We're only here for a little while
So what you gonna do today-yay-yay-yay-yay, yeah

[Verse 4]
Once in a lifetime
And you know that it can be sweet
Once in a lifetime
So come on, take it up on a beat
Once in a lifetime
You find you've got to spend to make it
Life’s a real miracle, and it sure's gonna take it
Yeah-yeah

[Chorus]
Ooh-woo-woo, ooh-woo-woo
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime, got to be mine
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime, yeah-yeah
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Once-once-once-once in a lifetime, got be mine
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
[Refrain]
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime, once in a lifetime