Up in the morning
Out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
Lucky old sun
Ain't got nothing to do
Roll around heaven all day

Fuss with my woman
Toil for my kids
I'm sweat 'til I am wrinkled and grey
But that lucky old sun
Ain't got nothing to do
Roll around heaven all day

Dear Lord above, can't You see I'm crying
Tears are in my eyes
Send down a cloud with a silver lining
Take me to paradise

Show me that river
Lead me across
And take all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun
I'll have nothing to do
Toll around heaven all day

Dear Lord above, can't You see I'm crying
Tears are in my eyes
Send down a cloud with a silver lining
Take me to paradise

Show me that river, show me that river
Lead me across
And take all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun
I'll have nothing to do
Roll around heaven all day

But roll around heaven all day