It’s a Great Day to Be Alive!

I’m ready to walk the mall today
Pennies in my pocket, I’m ready to play
And it’s a goofy thing but I just got-ta say,
I’m doin’ alright in the best kind of ways.

Meet-n’ the gals for salad and soup
I’m feelin’ pretty good and that’s the truth
It’s neither drink nor drug induced
Nope, I’m just doin’ alright in the best kind of ways.

It’s a great day to be alive!!
I know the sun’s still shin-n’ when I close my eyes
Hard times get me down, that’s always gonna be
Why can’t everyday be just this good?

It’s been 2 years since you left home
And said “Good Luck” to every seed we’d sown
We gave it our best and then you left me alone
And now, I’m doin’ alright in the best kind of ways.

I look in the mirror and what do I see
My grandmother there stare-n’ right back at me
Long in the tooth but still pretty as can be
Lord, I’m doin’ alright in the best kind of ways.

It’s a great day to be alive
I know the sun’s still shin-n’ when I close my eyes
Hard times get me down, for sure.
But why can’t everyday be just this good?

Sometimes it’s lonely, sometimes it’s only me
With lonely shadows creep -n’, filling my empty room
Somedays I’m fall-n’ desperately, call-n’ out your name
Howl-n’ at the moon, grief for this old dame.

But, today I’m doing alright in the best kind of ways.

I could always try a new hair-do
Or take my dog for a three day cruise
Might even grow me tomatoes, Go wild and plant some cukes.

It’s a great day to be alive
I know the sun’s still shin-n’ when I close my eyes
Hard times get me down, for sure.
Praise God, my life’s this good.

I’m doin’ alright in the best kind of ways

_{Original written by Travis Tritt….. personalized by Joy Hurt}