That Lucky Old Sun-Artist: Frankie Laine as sung on "Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits"-Columbia CS 8636-peak Billboard position #1 for 8 weeks in 1949-competing versions charted by Vaughn Monroe (#6), Sarah Vaughan (# 14), -Frank Sinatra (#16), Louis Armstrong (#19), and Bob Houston (#27)-Words by Haven Gillespie and Music by Beasley SmithUp in the mornin'Out on the jobWork like the devil for my payBut that lucky old sun got nothin' to doBut roll around heaven all day.Fuss with my woman, toil for my kidsSweat till I'm wrinkled and grayWhile that lucky old sun got nothin' to doBut roll around heaven all dayDear Lord above, can't you know I'm pining, tears all in my eyesSend down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to ParadiseShow me that river, take me acrossWash all my troubles awayLike that lucky old sun, give me nothing to doBut roll around heaven all daySend down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to ParadiseShow me that river, take me acrossWash all my troubles awayLike that lucky old sun, give me nothing to doBut roll around heaven all dayTranscribed by Robin HoodThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
