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?"
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 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 lovin' on the way
 You better get to knowin', showin'
 A little bit more concerned about where you're goin'
 Just a word unto the wise
 You better get to livin'.
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 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 weavin'
 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 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 And your wardrobe way outdated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', givin'
 A little more thought about bein'
 A 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'.
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 The day we're born we start to die
 Don't waste one minute of this life
 Get to livin'
 Share your dreams and share your laughter
 Make some points for the great hereafter.
 Better start carin'
 Better start sharin'
 Better start tryin'
 Better start smiling
 And you better get to livin'...