This song is just a simple little message   There's no heavy thing   It's just a mere reminder for those of us who   Sometimes forget just how good we are      Life is something we pretend to take for granted   We've gotta it so good that we're hard to satisfy   It would be so nice if we lead towards appreciation   It's not hard if just we try      You should tell the child that only has bread and butter   That some folks have no bread at all   And the man that has no fortune   That hasn't still found someone to love   He should stand just as tall      That's why I'm thankful for every morning that I rise   I'm thankful whether God sends rain or blue sky   I'm thankful 'cause I can clearly see   His love for you and me      Hey, looking back through the years when I was very young   I used to dream of becoming a star   Even though I was [Incomprehensible], I was patient because of You   In time I would grow fine      There were many obstacles that were in my way   I could have done bad things and been locked away   But with lot of attention from my family   Success is seen this day      I'm thankful for every morning that I rise   I'm thankful whether God sends rain or blue sky   I'm thankful 'cause I can clearly see   His love for you and me      If we only stop to count our blessings   We'll find that there will be no time to complain   Oh, what we don't have, that's not the best thing   'Cause the most important things in life we can always gain      That's why I'm thankful   Thankful, thankful   His love      That's why I'm thankful for every morning that I rise   I'm thankful whether God sends rain or blue sky   I'm thankful 'cause I can clearly see   His love for you and me      Thankful, thankful   I'm thankful   Thankful 'cause I can really see   His love