ADVICE - Josh Radnor

Came across a very short very wonderful Langston Hughes poem called Advice awhile back. It goes like this: Folks Im telling you birthing is hard and dying is mean so get yourself a little loving in between. And I thought: Thatd be a great song. So I wrote one. My first collaboration with Langston Hughges. Hopefully not my last. Chords and lyrics below. JR Capo 6 G Making lots of money C Never made a man feel sweet like honey You G just get sticky fingers its D hard to get em clean G Makin lots of babies C Wont eradicate all the maybes A G life thats free of sufferin thats D just a pleasant dream D7 G Folks Im telling you Livin is hard C Youll get bruised and youll get scarred G Oh the things these weary eyesve D seen G Make a fuss kid Make a scene Cause C birthing is tough and dying is mean So G get yourself a little D loving in beGtween. I dont need a preacher Had my fill of the prophet-teacher Read enough now to know the blessed word Theres no easy answer Might as well be a moonlight dancer Shake my fists and howl until Im heard Folks Im telling you Livin is hard Youll get bruised and youll get scarred Been this way since the day the world began No use stressing Dont make a plan Into the fire from the frying pan Just get yourself some loving while you can Also: dont believe any thoughts you have about yourself in the middle of the night while you cant sleep Thats when the devil whispers in your ear Oh and comparisons will make you miserable youre on your own journey And aging is good sure beats dying young. Folks Im telling you Livin is hard Youll get bruised and youll get scarred Oh the things these weary eyesve seen Make a fuss kid Make a scene Cause birthing is tough and dying is mean So get yourself a little loving in between C Get yourself A little D loving Oooh in beGtween,

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