(lyrics are written by Ray Stevens)

Lately I have noticed all my friends avoidin' me
And that girl who loves me up and said goodbye
My whole world is comin' apart and fallin' in on me
And I guess deep down I know the reason why

Lately I've been livin' for nobody else but me
Let my selfish ego take command
Lately I've been givin' in to pride and vanity
And I guess I let it get the upper hand

And I think it's just about time to...


CHORUS

Have a little talk with myself (have a little talk with myself)
Have a little talk with myself (have a little talk with myself)
A little private conversation, a little self examination
A little attitude correction, a little soul search and inspection
Start headin' in the right direction
Take a little walk (take a little walk)
Have a little talk with my-se-elf Do do do do do do do do do
Uh-uh-huh Do do do do do do


I put importance on the wrong things in this life
And my outlook had a twisted point of view
But all you reap with vanity is a heartache and strife
Without love and friendship you can't make it through

And I think it's just about time to...


CHORUS


Analyze it, Recognize it,
Itemize it, Criticize it,
Realize (realize), Organize (organize)
Summarize (summarize) Ostracize it

Take a little walk (take a little walk)
Have a little talk with mytself

Yes I'm going to

Have a little talk with myself (have a little talk with myself)
Have a little talk with myself (have a little talk with myself)

Repeat to fade