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