up in the morning out on the job i work like the devil for my pay i know that a lucky old sun has nothing to do but roll around heaven all day i fuss with my woman and i toil with my kids i sweat til i m wrinkled and gray i know that lucky old sun has nothing to do but roll around heaven all day dear lord above don t you see i m pining i got tears all in my eyes why don t you send down that cloud with the the silver lining lift me up to paradise show me that river why don t you take me across and wash all my troubles away i know that lucky old sun now he s got nothing to do huh but just 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 the silver lining lift me to paradise  oh show me that river and take me across wash all my troubles away and i know the lucky old sun now he s got nothing to do but roll around heaven all day yes sir he s got nothing but roll around heaven all day i say he just roll around heaven all day now you say it yes lord