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Better Get To Livin Tab

by Dolly Parton


Intro:
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Oo hoo


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 concern about where you're goin' 
                     
Just a word unto the wise 
                    
You better get to livin'. 
Instr.
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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'. 

Bridge: (Not sure about this part)
                         
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And your wardrobe way outdated 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'... 

Enjoy! :)