Better Get To Livin'

(album: Backwoods Barbie - 2008)

People always coming up to me and asking
"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 living, giving
Don't forget to throw in a little forgiving
And loving on the way
You better get to knowing, showing
A little bit more concerned about where you're going
Just a word unto the wise
You better get to living.

A girlfriend came to my house
Started crying on my shoulder Sunday evening
She was spinning such a sad tale
I could not believe the yarn that she was weaving
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 living, giving
Be willing and forgiving
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 living.

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And your wardrobe way outdated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 living, giving
A little more thought about being
A little more willing 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 living.

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

Better start caring
Better start sharing
Better start trying
Better start smiling
And you better get to living...