(Ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh)

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', givin'
Don't forget to throw in a little forgivin'
And love along the way
You better get to knowin', showin'
A little bit more concern about where you're goin'
Here's a word unto the wise
You better get to livin'

(Ah-ha)

A girlfriend came to my house
Started cryin' on my shoulder Sunday evening (better get to livin')
She was spinnin' such a sad tale
I could not believe the yarn that she was weavin' (better get to livin')
So 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', givin'
Be willing and forgivin'
'Cause all healin'g has to start with you
You better stop whinin', pinin'
Get your dreams in line
And then just shine, design, refine
'Til 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And your wardrobe way outdated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 fallin' 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', givin'
A little more thought about bein'
A little more willin' to make a better way (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 (ooh, everyday)
And do that everyday
Then you'll get to livin'

(Ah-ha)

The day we're born we start to die
Don't waste one minute of this life
Get to livin' (better get to livin')
Share your dreams and share your laughter
Make some points for the great hereafter (better get to livin')

Better start carin'
Better start sharin'
Better start tryin'
Better start smiling
And you better get to livin'

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Writer(s): Dolly Parton, Michael K. Wells