Old man makes his living makin' music on the street

Pickin' on that guitar, strumming to that beat

Most folks keep on walkin', never stop to hear him sing

But every now and then, some kid walks up and says, how you play that thing

It's gonna' be a good day.  It's gonna' be a good, good day.



Waitress at the diner, got an apron on her hip

Don't get a lot of money, but she gets a lot of lip

But this morning serving coffee, some guy says, I feel your pain

Left $100 on the counter and says, you keep the change.



(Chorus)

It's gonna' be a good day, baby I can see

There's gonna' be sunshine, shining down on me

It's gonna' be alright, gonna' chase the clouds away

It's gonna' be a good day.



Ain't nothing quite as lonely, as a tiger in the zoo

Sittin' there day after day, while people look at you

But today, that stupid trainer got a little bit too close

And all hell's about to break loose, ‘cause that “dagum” tiger knows

It's gonna' be a good day.  It's gonna' be a good, good day.



Stray dog on the sidewalk beggin' for some crumbs

All his ribs are showin', looks like his days are done.

Then some big shot lawyer drives up in a new Mercedes Benz

Stops and opens up the door and just takes ‘em home with him.



(Repeat Chorus)



I walked into that corner bar, feelin' kinda' rough

Climbed up on a barstool as the band was firin' up

Got myself some hot wings and ordered up a drink

Then some chick walked up about half drunk and I couldn't help but think.



(Repeat Chorus)