why do i feel discourged why do the shadows come and why does my heart feel lonely and long for heaven and home when jesus is my portion a constant friend is he his eye is on the sparrow and i know he watches me chorus so i sing because i m happy and i sing because i m free his eye is on the sparrow and i know he watches me so i sing because i m happy and i sing because i m free his eye is on the sparrow and i know he wathces and i know he watches and i know he watches me