Youve got to give a little take a little
Sit a spell, learn to whittle
Live a little now and thenUnwind take your time, leave your cares all behind
And see whats around the bend
This life aint coming round again
So give a little, take a little
Live a little now and thenIn a hurry late for work
Rush and worry but whats it worth
You might earn a rich mans pay
But it wont buy you one more dayYouve got to give a little take a little
Sit a spell, learn to whittle
Live a little now and thenUnwind take your time, leave your cares all behind
And see whats around the bend
This life aint coming round again
So give a little, take a little
Live a little now and thenBusy making you weight in gold
But you cant take it when you go
Dont care how high you build your stack
They dont make a hearse with a luggage rackYouve got to give a little take a little
Sit a spell, learn to whittle
Live a little now and thenUnwind take your time, leave your cares all behind
And see whats around the bend
This life aint coming round again
So give a little, take a little
Live a little now and thenThis life aint coming round again
So lean back, chew the fat
Take a day just to piddle
Live a little now and then