Might As Well Smile

I woke up this morning, with a smile on my face
I threw out those stones, that stood in my way
And I put on a new pair, of hard walking shoes
I woke up this morning, laughing the blues
Woke up laughing the blues

When the talking on the TV tells me I should be scared
I don't let it overwhelm me, I know that joy will be there
Behind every tear, it might take a while
Might as well smile

I go to the corner, and buy me a drink
I say to the man, this shit helps me think
He says who ya fooling, I know your type
A dead woman walking, maybe he's right
I sure hope he ain't right

And when the preacher on the TV tells me I should be scared
I don't let it overtake me, I know that faith will be there
Behind every fear, it might take a while
Might as well smile

I woke up this morning, with a smile on my face
Without a warning, my fear was erased
So I put on a new pair, of good walking shoes
I woke up this morning, laughing the blues
Cause I got nothing to lose

And if the darkness brings the thunder
And my brother turns me away
I will turn and love another
There will be light in the shade
And that's where I'll lay, it might take a while
Might as well smile

It might take a while, might as well smile
It might take a while, might as well smile