You've got to give a little, take a little
Sit a spell, learn to whittle
Live a little now and then
Unwind, take your time, leave your cares all behind
And see what's around the bend
This life ain't coming 'round again
So give a little, take a little
Live a little now and then

In a hurry late for work
Rush and worry but what's it worth
You might earn a rich man's pay
But it won't buy you one more day

You've got to give a little, take a little
Sit a spell, learn to whittle
Live a little now and then
Unwind, take your time, leave your cares all behind
And see what's around the bend
This life ain't coming 'round again
So give a little, take a little
Live a little now and then

Busy making your weight in gold
But you can't take it when you go
Don't care how high you build your stack
They don't make a hearse with a luggage rack

You've got to give a little, take a little
Sit a spell, learn to whittle
Live a little now and then
Unwind, take your time, leave your cares all behind
And see what's around the bend
This life ain't coming 'round again
So give a little, take a little
Live a little now and then

This life ain't coming 'round again
So lean back, chew the fat
Take a day just to peddle
Live a little now and then

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Writer(s): ROGER SPRINGER, TONY MARTIN