Puttin’ and Takin’

I'm puttin'
Puttin' troubles far behind

Takin'
Takin' all the joys I find

I'm walkin'
Talkin' to a friendly breeze

Doin'
Doin' anything I please

I'm hopin'
Prayin' to the Lord above
That nothin' ever spoils this life I love

That's why I'm puttin'
Puttin' worries on the shelf

Takin'
Fun and laughter for myself

I'm puttin'
Puttin' all my troubles all behind
(What you're doin' that for, Hoppy?)

Man, I'm takin'
Takin' all the joys that I find
(I don't blame you, brother. You don't live but once!)

Man, I'm walkin'
Talkin' to a friendly breeze
(Mmm... I can hear that breeze now)

And I'm doin'
You know what I'm doin'?
Doin' anything that I please
(Yes, yes.)

I'm hopin'
(Mmm hmm)
And praying to the good Lord way up above
(I don't blame you, Hoppy. I don't blame you.)

That nothin'
(Mmm hmm)
Nothin' ever spoils this life that I love
(Heh. I know what you mean, brother!)

That's why I'm puttin'
Puttin' worries on the shelf

Takin'
Fun and laughter for myself

Yeah