Lyrics

Some people take to talkin'
They'll sit still while you walkin'
And them people they ain't ever left this town

They'll laugh at all your troubles
With a countenance that doubles
And a smile whenever your are feelin' down

They'll say to stop your drinkin'
Stop your thinkin'
Stop your wanderin' and your dreamin'
They're ain't no pot of gold under that rainbow

And I say to stop your talkin'
And get to walkin'
Stop your lyin' and criticizin'
Cuz' your afraid to live and that you know

Well I can sympathize
With those of you who've tried
To make this world a little better
With your minds

But I can't relate
To a woman or an ape
Who monkey see
Monkey do
Monkey talkin'
All the time

So just hold your head up high
And let them people lie
Down in that mud where they slingin' it all the time

Well they'll try to bring you down
Make you the talk of a little old town
That they ain't left since the day they came around

They'll say to stop your drinkin'
Stop your thinkin'
Stop your wanderin' and your dreamin'
There ain't no pot of gold under that rainbow

I say to stop your talkin'
And get to walkin'
Stop your lyin' and criticizin'
'Cuz you're afraid to live and that you know

Yes you're afraid to live and that you know

Momma you're afraid to live and that you know