That Lucky Old Sun
Chasing Paradise: Willie Nelson's Ode to Life's Eternal Struggle
Lyrics
Up in the morning out on the job
Beginning the day, starting work
Work like the devil for my pay
Working hard for my wages
And that lucky old sun
The sun in the sky
Ain't got nothing to do
The sun has no responsibilities
But roll around heaven all day
The sun leisurely moves in heaven all day
Fuss with my woman
Dealing with relationship issues
Toil for my kids
Working hard for the well-being of my children
Sweat till I'm wrinkled and gray
Putting in effort until old age
But that lucky old sun
The sun, unlike me, has no burdens
Ain't got nothing to do
The sun continues its carefree journey in the sky
But roll around heaven all day
Lord above
Addressing the Lord
Can't you see I'm cryin'
Expressing sorrow and distress
Tears are in my eyes
Tears are evident
Send down a cloud
Requesting divine intervention
With a silver linin'
Asking for a positive change
Take me to paradise
Yearning for a heavenly place
Show me that river
Desiring to see a river
Lead me across
Seeking guidance and help
Take all my troubles away
Wishing for troubles to be taken away
Like that lucky old sun
Similar to the sun, having nothing to do
I'll have nothin' to do
No responsibilities, free like the sun
But roll around heaven all day
Continuing the heavenly existence
An' Like that lucky old sun
Reiterating the carefree life in heaven
I'll have nothin' to do
Emphasizing the lack of responsibilities in paradise
But roll around heaven all day
Continuing the heavenly existence
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