No, no, it ain't the way it used to be   And yeah, yes, it may be hard to believe   When, when I think about all my blessings   I, oh, I'm telling you, God's been good to me      Growing up in a real big family   I had to a take what I could get   There was always a sister or brother   I had to share every thing with      I had to share my room, wear hand-me-downs   'Cause we didn't have much money   But now, there's not much I long for   Telling you, God's been good to me      No, no, it ain't the way it used to be   And yeah, yes, it may be hard to believe   When, when I think about all my blessings   I, oh, I'm telling you God's been good to me      You may think I've got it easy   And that's the way it's always been   But that's not really my story   I'll tell you how it all happened      I had to work real hard to get here   But I didn't do it all alone   Someone was watching over me   And that is why, I sing this song      No, no, it ain't the way it used to be   And yeah, yes, it may be hard to believe   When, when I think about all my blessings   I, oh, I'm telling you God's been good to me      If I began to count my blessings   I wouldn't know where to begin   God has done so much for me   He's been much more that a friend      He's been protector and provider   Though I didn't always know   Always been right beside me   And without Him, where would I be      No, no, it ain't the way it used to be   And yeah, yes, it may be hard to believe   When, when I think about all my blessings   I, oh, I'm telling you, God's been good to me