Better Get To Livin'

People always comin' up to me and askin"Dolly, what's your secret? With all you do, your attitude Just seems to be so good How do you keep it?" Well, I'm not the Dalai Lama, but I'll try To offer up a few words of advice. You better get to livin', givinDon't forget to throw in a little forgivinAnd lovin' on the way You better get to knowin', showinA little bit more concerned about where you're goinJust a word unto the wise You better get to livin'. A girlfriend came to my house Started cryin' on my shoulder Sunday evening She was spinnin' such a sad tale I could not believe the yarn that she was weavinSo negative the words she had to say I said if I had a violin I'd play. I said you'd better get to livin', givinBe willing and forgivinCause all healing has to start with you You better stop whining, pining Get your dreams in line And then just shine, design, refine Until they come true And you better get to livin'. Your life's a wreck, your house is mess And your wardrobe way outdated All your plans just keep on falling through Overweight and under paid, under appreciated I'm no guru, but I'll tell you This I know is true. You better get to livin', givinA little more thought about beinA little more willin' to make a better way Don't sweat the small stuff Keep your chin up Just hang tough And if it gets too rough Fall on your knees and pray And do that everyday Then you'll get to livin'. The day we're born we start to die Don't waste one minute of this life Get to livinShare your dreams and share your laughter Make some points for the great hereafter. Better start carinBetter start sharinBetter start tryinBetter start smiling And you better get to livin'...