There's two hundred people pushin' up daisies
In the graveyard out back of the old Baptist church
There were some schemers some sinners and dreamers
And not one died wishin' they spent more time at work

Take it easy on yourself the world will keep turning without any help
I love you better than anyone else take it easy on yourself

Leave all the old tears the good times and lost years
The guilt and the heartache right where they are
I got no hard lesson just love without question
So right now just lay down in these open arms

Take it easy on yourself...

Unhook your burden let it all free
Sometimes life's harder than it ought to be

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I got no hard lessons just love without question
So right now just lay down in these open arms

Take it easy on yourself...
Take it easy on yourself