These are the things I see
Right in front of me
As I open my eyes oh I give
Thanks tuh life, oh yes lawd
As the days go by
Out comes the Sun, shinin on my
Face again, aha
Grades get me high
High so I can meditate, oh whoa

Dreams of brighter days aha, aha, aha
Highest grades we blaze aha, aha, ahh
Dreams of brighter days aha, aha, aha
Givin thanks, givin thanks
Givin thanks, givin thanks tuh life
Givin thanks and praise
As I open my window and glance
Through my window
I realize there's no turnin back

Thant to complete life's journey though
Things get contrary but got to make
It tuh the top
See, am searchin for ah way to survive
Workin so hard I know Jah will provide
Both see
Oh am keepin my head high
Mama tell me de limit is de sky

Dreams of brighter days aha, aha, aha
Highest grades we blaze aha, aha, ahh
Dreams of brighter days aha, aha, aha
Givin thanks, givin thanks
Givin thanks, givin thanks tuh life
Givin thanks and praise
Weary but doh watch de
Screw face wah we have on
We so jus keep standin, never give up

The fight, no
The Sun will shine tomorrow
We shall see da rainbow
And I will never let him go, no- ohh
Dreams of brighter days aha, aha, aha
Highest grades we blaze aha, aha, ahh
Dreams of brighter days aha, aha, aha

Givin thanks, givin thanks
Givin thanks, givin thanks tuh life
Givin thanks and praise
Out comes the Sun, shinin on my
Face again, aha