the long night s over the moon touched down a thin blanket of dew is softenin the ground theres a cool breeze cuttin through the mornin mist a fresh breath of air from the good lord s lips run to the window gonna look and see there s a blackbird sittin in a dogwood tree singin do da ditta da do da doo do da ditta da dee yeah it s a new day a new day its a new day a new day put your feet on the floor it s no time to rest the wolf s in the den and the hog s in the nest yes no more waiting on the promise land we re gonna build this mansion with our own two hands don t let them tell you it can t be done let the truth be heard the gospel be sung its a new day a new day its a new day a new day its a new day a new day its a new day a new day ooh child don t hang your head child don t hang your head wipe away your sleepy eyes wipe away your eyes a story s not been written yet though shadows fall there is hope every sunrise oh yeah its a new day a new day its a new day a new day its a new day a new day its a new day a new day well is its a new day its a new day its a new day