[Verse 1] I woke up to a tray of gold Spilled right there on the window sill Morning came with a gentle grin And said, "You get to make things better still" A hand to hold, a door to swing A little room for someone to breathe Funny how the smallest gift Can make a whole hard day feel easy [Pre-Chorus] Give a little, watch it grow Like spring rain on thirsty rows What you pass around comes back around In brighter shoes and softer ground [Chorus] Oh, what a beautiful life When your hands are open wide (oh, what a beautiful life) You lift somebody, you feel alive Help a little, love a lot That turns an ordinary day to gold Oh, what a beautiful life When you give, your heart gets home [Verse 2] A paper bag, a bowl of soup A ride for one who missed the train A funny note, a patient ear A blanket folded in the rain And every time you choose to share The world leans in and starts to glow The loaf is smaller on your plate But somehow your whole table grows [Pre-Chorus] Give a little, watch it grow Like spring rain on thirsty rows What you pass around comes back around In brighter shoes and softer ground [Chorus] Oh, what a beautiful life When your hands are open wide (oh, what a beautiful life) You lift somebody, you feel alive Help a little, love a lot That turns an ordinary day to gold Oh, what a beautiful life When you give, your heart gets home [Bridge] Let the joy be practical In socks, in steps, in saved-up time Let your kindness leave a trail Like sun on wash lines, clean and bright And if the road feels long today Take one small blessing, pass it on You'll find the sky in other faces When your own strength feels nearly gone [Final Chorus] Oh, what a beautiful life When your hands are open wide (oh, what a beautiful life) You lift somebody, you feel alive Help a little, love a lot That turns an ordinary day to gold Oh, what a beautiful life When you give, your heart gets home (oh, what a beautiful life) When you give, your heart gets home
