Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away
Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away

When I wake up in the mornin' gets me outta bed
Keeps me runnin' skippin' jumpin' like a little kid
You know sometimes I can hardly keep it inside
It overtakes me, overwhelms me and I'm more alive

I did not get it from any ole little man
And it's okay if they don't always understand
It's very easy to get caught in circumstance
It's even easier to break out in a dance

Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away
Joy, unspeakable joy
As they did not give it, they cannot take it away

People ask me why this supernatural high
Seeing only sun when there's a cloudy sky
I know the trouble tries to surround me
But I've been given something greater deep inside me

I did not get it from any old little man
And it's okay if they don't always understand
It's very easy to get caught in circumstance
It's even easier to break out in a dance

Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away
Joy, unspeakable joy
In my heart and I can't let them steal my

Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away
Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away

(Take it away, take it away)
Joy, joy, joy
Joy, joy, joy
Joy, joy, joy
Joy, joy

Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away
Joy, unspeakable joy
In my heart and I can't let them steal my

Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away
Joy, unspeakable joy
'Cause they did not give it, they cannot take it away