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"

He says "who ya fooling?

I know your type!

A dead woman walking"

Maybe he's right

I sure hope he ain't right

And when the preacher on the TV

Tells me I should be scared

I don't let it overtake me

I know that faith will be there

Behind every fear

It might take a while

Might as well smile

I woke up this morning

With a smile on my face

Without a warning

My fear was erased

So I put on a new pair

Of good walking shoes

I woke up this morning

Laughing the blues

Cause I got nothing to lose

And if the darkness brings the thunder

And my brother turns me away

I will turn and love another

There will be light in the shade

And that's where I'll lay

It might take a while

Might as well smile

It might take a while

Might as well smile