People always comin' up to me and askin'"Dolly, what's your secret?With all you do, your attitudeJust seems to be so goodHow do you keep it?"Well, I'm not the Dalai Lama, but I'll tryTo 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 wayYou better get to knowin', showin'A little bit more concerned about where you're goin'Just a word unto the wiseYou better get to livin'.A girlfriend came to my houseStarted cryin' on my shoulder Sunday eveningShe was spinnin' such a sad taleI could not believe the yarn that she was weavin'So negative the words she had to sayI 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 youYou better stop whining, piningGet your dreams in lineAnd then just shine, design, refineUntil they come trueAnd you better get to livin'.Your life's a wreck, your house is messAnd your wardrobe way outdatedAll your plans just keep on falling throughOverweight and under paid, under appreciatedI'm no guru, but I'll tell youThis I know is true.You better get to livin', givin'A little more thought about bein'A little more willin' to make a better wayDon't sweat the small stuffKeep your chin upJust hang toughAnd if it gets too roughFall on your knees and prayAnd do that everydayThen you'll get to livin'.The day we're born we start to dieDon't waste one minute of this lifeGet to livin'Share your dreams and share your laughterMake some points for the great hereafter.Better start carin'Better start sharin'Better start tryin'Better start smilingAnd you better get to livin'...