Take time to give thanks
Make time to be given
I’m going to stop and think twice
About the way that I'm living
Did I say a kind word
Am I proud of my actions
You know a job well done
Gives me satisfaction
Can I earn your trust
Your love and affection
Just one step at a time
In the right direction
Going to aim for the sky
Keep my feet on the ground
Raise my voice to the heavens
Make a joyful sound
Can I sing for my supper
And play for my rent
I know it sounds funny
But it's how my time's spent
Greet everyday with full purpose
With passion and pride
I’m going to follow my heart
And have nothing to hide
A moment of insight
I know why I'm here
You know when the time just stops
See it all real clear
I’ve got to set an example
Make some mischief and fun
Do unto others and
Play a fat bass run
Make a joyful sound
I got to work hard everyday
And give it my best
Grab hold of fear and negativity
And lay them to rest
I know my time here's important
Can I do the right thing?
Practice patience and forgiveness
Feel the joy that they bring
Can I lay down tonight
Without feeling regret?
I know the love that I give
Becomes the love that I get
Well do you hear what I'm saying
Making sense to you?
Well if you feel it in your heart
Then you might want to sing too
Make a joyful sound
I don't want to sound preachy
Make you feel all wrong
Just want to write some kind lyrics
Sing a feel good song
It's kind of hard to explain
It is just a feeling I get
From making music making love
Getting both feet wet
Well every piece to the puzzle
Snapped tight to the groove
I close my eyes breathe deeply and
Let my feet move
You know I feel a little better
Now for speaking my mind
Good vibes in circulation and
See who they find
Make a joyful sound
Joyful Sound - String Cheese Incident
Make time to be given
I’m going to stop and think twice
About the way that I'm living
Did I say a kind word
Am I proud of my actions
You know a job well done
Gives me satisfaction
Can I earn your trust
Your love and affection
Just one step at a time
In the right direction
Going to aim for the sky
Keep my feet on the ground
Raise my voice to the heavens
Make a joyful sound
Can I sing for my supper
And play for my rent
I know it sounds funny
But it's how my time's spent
Greet everyday with full purpose
With passion and pride
I’m going to follow my heart
And have nothing to hide
A moment of insight
I know why I'm here
You know when the time just stops
See it all real clear
I’ve got to set an example
Make some mischief and fun
Do unto others and
Play a fat bass run
Make a joyful sound
I got to work hard everyday
And give it my best
Grab hold of fear and negativity
And lay them to rest
I know my time here's important
Can I do the right thing?
Practice patience and forgiveness
Feel the joy that they bring
Can I lay down tonight
Without feeling regret?
I know the love that I give
Becomes the love that I get
Well do you hear what I'm saying
Making sense to you?
Well if you feel it in your heart
Then you might want to sing too
Make a joyful sound
I don't want to sound preachy
Make you feel all wrong
Just want to write some kind lyrics
Sing a feel good song
It's kind of hard to explain
It is just a feeling I get
From making music making love
Getting both feet wet
Well every piece to the puzzle
Snapped tight to the groove
I close my eyes breathe deeply and
Let my feet move
You know I feel a little better
Now for speaking my mind
Good vibes in circulation and
See who they find
Make a joyful sound
Joyful Sound - String Cheese Incident
5 comments:
That's terrific. I know the name but I haven't heard any String Cheese Incident before. May have to download some. :-)
John
they are a jam band...kinda like phish, or the grateful dead to go even further back in time.
so, be prepared for super long jam songs if you listen to any of their live stuff (note the length of 'joyful sound' on my playlist...16 minutes!). i have a short attention span, so that's too way long for me.
i have heard the shorter/studio version, but it's not listed in project playlist...only the live-goes-on-forever one, so that's what i had to add.
some songs are all about the lyrics. this would definitely be one of those for me.
I like jazz and the Allman Brothers so I'm no stranger to long songs, :-)
John
Found it on "Outside In". Should have asked what album in the first place. :-)
i don't know their albums or anything. i'm not an incident-head or whatever their fans are. just liked that song when i heard it on my way to work this morning.
it was one of those kinds of days.
and by that i mean...good.
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