Better Get To Livin' Lyrics - Backwoods Barbie - Dolly Parton

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. 

Chorus: 

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'. 

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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And your wardrobe way outdated 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'. 

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'...