That Lucky Old Sun
Composer(s): Beasley Smith; Haven Gillespie
First release by: Frankie Laine - 1949
Covered by multiple other artists



Up in the morning out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun has nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day

Fuss with my woman toil for my kids
Sweat ‘til i'm wrinkled and grey
While that lucky old sun has nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day

Dear lord above can't you know i'm pining
Tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver lining
Lift me to paradise

Show me that river take me across
And wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun give me nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day