(roger springer/tony martin)
You've got to give a little take a little
sit a spell learn to whittle
live a little now and then
unwind take your time leave your cares all behind
and see what's around the bend
this life ain't coming 'round again
so give a little take a little
live a little now and then
In a hurry late for work
rush and worry but what's it worth
you might earn a rich man's pay
but it won't buy you one more day
You've got to give a little take a little
sit a spell learn to whittle
live a little now and then
unwind take your time leave your cares all behind
and see what's around the bend
this life ain't coming 'round again
so give a little take a little
live a little now and then
Busy making your weight in gold
but you can't take it when you go
don't care how high you build your stack
they don't make a hearse with a luggage rack
You've got to give a little take a little
sit a spell learn to whittle
live a little now and then
unwind take your time leave your cares all behind
and see what's around the bend
this life ain't coming 'round again
so give a little take a little
live a little now and then
This life ain't coming 'round again
so lean back chew the fat
take a day just to piddle
live a little now and then