I woke up this morning

With a smile on my face

I threw out those stones

That stood in my way

And I put on a new pair
Of hard walking shoes

I woke up this morning

Laughing the blues

Woke up laughing the blues

When the talking on the TV

Tells me I should be scared

I don't let it overwhelm me
I know that joy will be there
Behind every tear

It might take a while

Might as well smile

I go to the corner

And buy me a drink

I say to the man

This shit helps me think

He says who ya fooling

I know your type

A dead woman walking

Maybe he's right

I sure hope he ain't right

And when the preacher on the TV
Tells me I should be scared

I don't let it overtake me
I know that faith will be there
Behind every fear

It might take a while

Might as well smile

I woke up this morning

With a smile on my face

Without a warning

My fear was erased

So I put on a new pair
Of good walking shoes

I woke up this morning

Laughing the blues

Cause I got nothing to lose

And if the darkness brings the thunder
And my brother turns me away

I will turn and love another
There will be light in the shade
And that's where I'll lay

It might take a while

Might as well smile

It might take a while

Might as well smile

Might set groud

Might as well smile