Lyrics
Up in the mornin', out on the job
Expressing the routine of starting the day with work.
Work like the devil for my pay.
Working hard for a living, putting in significant effort for pay.
But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
Contrasting the narrator's toil with the carefree nature of the sun.
But roll around heaven all day.
Highlighting the sun's idle, continuous rolling in heaven.
Had a fuss with my woman, an' I toil for my kids,
Referencing conflicts with the narrator's significant other and the responsibility of providing for children.
An' I sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray,
Describing the physical toll of hard work, leading to aging (wrinkles and gray hair).
While that lucky old sun got nothin' to do
Reiterating the sun's lack of responsibilities, emphasizing its carefree existence.
But roll around heaven all day.
Emphasizing the sun's continual rolling in heaven without any burdens.
Oh, Lord above, cant you see I'm in
Seeking empathy and understanding from a higher power.
Tears in my eyes.
Expressing emotional distress, possibly due to life's challenges.
Send in a cloud with a silver linin'
Requesting divine intervention in the form of positive change.
lift me to paradise.
Desiring elevation to a better, heavenly state represented by paradise.
Show me that river,
Asking to be shown a metaphorical river, symbolizing a path to renewal.
Take me across and wash all my troubles away
Desiring to be taken across the river to wash away troubles.
Like that lucky old sun give me nothing to do
Comparing the narrator's wish to the sun's carefree existence.
But roll around heaven all day.
Reiterating the desire for the sun's unburdened heavenly state.
Oh, Lord above, cant you see I'm in
Reiterating the plea for divine understanding and assistance.
Tears in my eyes.
Re-emphasizing emotional distress and the need for divine intervention.
Send in a cloud with a silver linin'
Repeating the call for divine help and positive change.
lift me to paradise.
Expressing the desire to be lifted to a better, heavenly state.
Show me that river,
Reiterating the desire to be shown a metaphorical river for renewal.
Take me across and wash all my troubles away
Seeking passage across the river to cleanse away life's difficulties.
Like that lucky old sun give me nothing to do
Echoing the wish for a carefree existence similar to the sun's.
But roll around heaven all day.
Reiterating the desire to roll around heaven without burdens, like the lucky old sun.
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