In this senseless world
Precious things are few,
Like the warmth you feel
From children's laughter.
I have memories
They are precious, too.
They're never old,
They're always new.
Bird and Bud, and Miles, and Chet
Hawk and Prez,
I hear you yet!
Zoot and Al and Monk and Train
Gently swingin' in my brain.
They say that nothing is forever,
But, then again,
What do they know?
Nothing is forever,
But did they ever hear Erroll Garner blow?
Basie, Duke, and Klook and Tadd,
Cannonball and Jaws and Thad,
Blakey, Mingus, Dexter, Ben,
Papa, Buddy, Philly Jo.

When they say nothing is forever, nothing is forever,
Well, I just smile cause I know it's not true.
Music is forever.
You still live when we listen to you.

Lady, Sassy, Dina, Pops,
Your sweet music never stops.
Ella baby, aw, Clifford Brown,
Don't tell me you're not around.
When they say
Nothing is forever,
Nothing is forever,
Well, I just smile cause I know it's not true.
Music is forever, music is forever.
You still live when we listen.
Dizzy aw Dizzy aw Dizzy aw Diz!
You still live when we listen.
Sing to me, sing to me, Billy Eckstine, sing to me!
You still live when we listen to you.

They say you're gone,
But I don't have to believe it, if I don't want to.
Music is forever, music is forever.