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

I put on a new pair of high walkin' shoes

I woke up this morning laughin' the blues

I woke up laughin' the blues

And when they're 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

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 foolin', I know your type

A dead woman walkin'," 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 over take me, I know this 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 walkin' shoes

I woke up this morning laughin' the blues

'Cause I've got nothing to lose

And if the darkness brings the thunder

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

Might take a while, might as well smile

Might take a while, might as well smile