Give It Away Heritage Singers

If you want more happy than your heart will hold
If you want to stand taller if the truth were told
Take whatever you have and give it away

If you want less lonely and a lot more fun
And deep satisfaction when the day is done
Throw your heart wide open and give it away

He was working in his garden when I happened by
He waved me over with a look in his eye
And started breaking off some ears of corn

“Here boy, today this corn is just right
So boil it up for your supper tonight
I’ve learned it’s true what my daddy used to say
Nothing is quite as good until you give it away”

If you want more happy than your heart will hold
If you want to stand taller if the truth were told
Take whatever you have and give it away

If you want less lonely and a lot more fun
And deep satisfaction when the day is done
Throw your heart wide open and give it away

There’s been a lot of water gone over the dam
Since that day in the garden with my Uncle Sam
So I hope you’ll hear these words I have to say