i m thankful for what ive got don t pay no mind to what i almost had i m thankful for what ive got she s got herself a real life better she s got herself a real life better i ain t got no troubles baby and i m a long way from feelin sad i ain t got no money either but that s something that dont really matter im thankful for what i ve got dont pay no mind to what i almost had i m thankful for what i ve got i ve got myself a real life better shes got herself a real life better there s not enough hours in one day to sit and watch all my dreams come true every day is a sunshine day probably cause i m happy and not because of you and that is something i can surely be proud of now i have found while i ve grown what i really want in life for me and it s not the dream or dream come true i got the one i wanted got the one i need and i couldn t be more happy now i really really mean it she s got herself a real life better she s got herself a real life better  i m thankful for what i ve got don t pay no mind to what i almost had i m thankful for what i ve got i ve got myself a real life better she s got herself a real life better i ve got myself a real life better she s got herself a real life better oh yeah