"Takin' It Easy" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Lacy J. Dalton. It was released in July 1981 as the first single and title track from the album Takin' It Easy. The song reached number 2 on the BillboardHot Country Singles & Tracks chart, making it the highest-charting single of Dalton's career.[1] The song was written by Dalton, Billy Sherrill and Mark Sherrill.