might as well smile

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"