The idea of God as a fatherly figure who looks down on us and worries about how we're doing or takes sides when we have fights - it's more irritating than Santa Claus. The world and the universe are far more wonderful if there's not a puppet master.

Would you not like to be, sittin' on top of the world with your legs hanging free?

I go back to South Africa at least once a year, sometimes twice, and usually for a month. And probably, I'm guessing, I'll spend more time back there as I get older.

I swear by now I'm playing time against my troubles I'm coming slow but speeding

Because life is short but sweet for certain We're climbing two by two To be sure these days continue These things we cannot change

I don't think everything is going to get peachy ever. But I think we have to fight for what we believe in.

Troubles, they may come and go, but good times, they're the gold.