Story Behind The Song

I'd come through a few weeks in which I'd lost a family member to a senseless murder, as well as my job, and my home. I was reeling. After the initial shocks I found myself walking in Central Park in NYC when I was filled with gratitude for the fact that I was still alive and able to pick myself up and keep on going. I looked to the clear blue sky and thanked God and this song came full-blown to me, a present waiting for me to take dictation.

Song Description

This country-gospel tune remindes us to be thankful for the many gifts we are given beginning with the appreciation of every day we are alive.

Lyrics

HAVE I THANKED YOU YET TODAY SWEET LORD

HAVE I THANKED YOU YET TODAY SWEET LORD?

FOR THE GIFT THAT IS THIS DAY

?CAUSE I WOKE UP THIS MORNING

WHILE SOME FOLKS SLIPPED AWAY

FOR MY TWO GOOD LEGS THAT CARRY ME

UPON MY MERRY WAY

HAVE I THANKED YOU YET TODAY SWEET LORD

FOR THE GIFT THAT IS THIS DAY?


HAVE I THANKED YOU FOR MY EARS SWEET LORD

TO HEAR WHAT YOU MIGHT SAY?

FOR THE HANDS THAT WROTE THIS SONG DOWN

AND TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY

FOR MY VOICE THAT?S FILLED WITH LAUGHTER

TO THRILL ME HERE AND NOW

FOR MY MOUTH THAT STILL REMEMBERS

HOW TO WRAP ITSELF AROUND A SMILE.


SOME MIGHT THINK ME FOOLISH

SEE I?M A SIMPLE MAN TO PLEASE

I TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS

TALK TO THE BIRDS AND BEES

IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

IT?S HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL

WE ALL WIND UP THE SAME WAY ANYHOW

(SOLO)


SOME MIGHT THINK ME FOOLISH

SEE I?M A SIMPLE MAN TO PLEASE

I TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS

TALK TO THE BIRDS AND BEES

IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

IT?S HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL

WE ALL WIND UP THE SAME WAY ANYHOW



HAVE I THANKED YOU YET TODAY SWEET LORD

FOR THE GIFT THAT IS THIS DAY

?CAUSE I WOKE UP THIS MORNING

WHILE SOME FOLKS SLIPPED AWAY

AND WHEN ONE DAY THE ANGELS

COME TO TAKE ME OFF TO PLAY

I?LL BE PLEASED TO SHAKE YOUR HAND, SWEET LORD

AND I?LL THANK YOU FOR THAT DAY



WORDS AND MUSIC BY ALKI STERIOPOULOS / MOO COW MUSIC
COPYRIGHT AUGUST 27, 1997 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED