Without a song the day would never end
Without a song the road would never bend
When things go wrong, a man ain't got no friend

Without a song, ooh, without a song
That field of corn would never see a plow
That field of corn would be deserted now
A man is born but he ain't good, no how
Without a song, yeah, yeah, without a song

I've got my troubles and woe
But sure as I know, the Jordan will roll
I'll get along as long as a song is strung in my soul

I'll never know what makes the rain to fall
I'll never know what make the grass grow tall
I only know that there ain't no love at all
Without a song, ooh, yeah, without a song, yeah

I've got my troubles and woe
But sure as I know, the Jordan will roll
I'll get along as long as a song is strung in my soul
In my soul

I'll never know what makes the rain to fall
I'll never know what makes the grass grow tall
I only know that there ain't no love at all
Without a song, yeah, yeah, without a song, yeah
Ooh, without a song, yeah, without a song