Just Do Today's Work by Bubba Patrick

[Intro – Warm acoustic guitar, steady upright bass, harmonica answers]
[Spoken – Bubba, gentle]
Some days the work gets heavy.
But you don't have to carry tomorrow today.

[Verse 1 – Bubba, male lead]
They promised me a little more money,
Said a better road was waiting up ahead.
Now three jobs sit upon my shoulders,
And the worry follows me to bed.
I traded working with my hands
For a screen I barely understand.
Heard the boss say, "You've got to do more,"
And I stood there staring at the floor.

[Pre-Chorus – Darlene, female lead]
When your thoughts start running wild,
Be still a little while.
You can tell the truth and make a plan
Without losing who you are.

[Chorus – Bubba and Darlene, close gospel harmony]
Just do today's work, leave tomorrow alone,
You don't have to carry every stone.
Keep your heart clear, let the hard words fall,
Don't let anger build another wall.
If a different door is opening, you can walk that way,
But do today's work, just do today's work today.

[Verse 2 – Darlene, female lead]
You can speak up when the load's too heavy,
You can ask which task should come first.
Learning something new takes time,
And fear can make the long days worse.
Write it down and take it one by one,
Find some help before the daylight's done.
Being grateful doesn't mean you stay
Where your peace is wearing away.

[Pre-Chorus – Bubba, male lead]
No need to prove who's right,
No need to lose your light.
Just take the next small step in front of you,
And let the Father guide you through.

[Chorus – Full duet, Holler Shakers enter]
Just do today's work, leave tomorrow alone,
You don't have to carry every stone.
Keep your heart clear, let the hard words fall,
Don't let anger build another wall.
If a different door is opening, you can walk that way,
But do today's work, just do today's work today.

[Bridge – Bubba spoken-sung, Darlene soft response]
[Bubba] I can look for a new road without burning down this one.
[Darlene] Keep the faith, keep your word, till the working day is done.
[Bubba] I can hear the hard truth without handing fear the wheel.
[Darlene] Be still enough to know what's right, and brave enough to feel.
[Both] The morning's got its own road, the evening has its rest.
I'll give this day my honest work and let God handle the rest.

[Instrumental Break – expressive harmonica lead, Hammond B3 swells, tasteful pedal steel, gentle piano]

[Final Chorus – Both, uplifted]
Just do today's work, leave tomorrow alone,
You don't have to carry every stone.
Keep your heart clear, let the hard words fall,
Don't let anger build another wall.
If a different door is opening, you can walk that way,
But do today's work, just do today's work today.

[Outro – Bubba with Darlene harmony]
[Bubba] Yesterday is gone.
[Darlene] Tomorrow's on its way.
[Both] The Lord is here beside us...
And all is well today.

[End – single warm acoustic chord, screen-door creak in distance]

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[Intro – Warm acoustic guitar, steady upright bass, harmonica answers] [Spoken – Bubba, gentle] Some days the work gets heavy. But you don't have to carry tomorrow today. [Verse 1 – Bubba, male lead] They promised me a little more money, Said a better road was waiting up ahead. Now three jobs sit upon my shoulders, And the worry follows me to bed. I traded working with my hands For a screen I barely understand. Heard the boss say, "You've got to do more," And I stood there staring at the floor. [Pre-Chorus – Darlene, female lead] When your thoughts start running wild, Be still a little while. You can tell the truth and make a plan Without losing who you are. [Chorus – Bubba and Darlene, close gospel harmony] Just do today's work, leave tomorrow alone, You don't have to carry every stone. Keep your heart clear, let the hard words fall, Don't let anger build another wall. If a different door is opening, you can walk that way, But do today's work, just do today's work today. [Verse 2 – Darlene, female lead] You can speak up when the load's too heavy, You can ask which task should come first. Learning something new takes time, And fear can make the long days worse. Write it down and take it one by one, Find some help before the daylight's done. Being grateful doesn't mean you stay Where your peace is wearing away. [Pre-Chorus – Bubba, male lead] No need to prove who's right, No need to lose your light. Just take the next small step in front of you, And let the Father guide you through. [Chorus – Full duet, Holler Shakers enter] Just do today's work, leave tomorrow alone, You don't have to carry every stone. Keep your heart clear, let the hard words fall, Don't let anger build another wall. If a different door is opening, you can walk that way, But do today's work, just do today's work today. [Bridge – Bubba spoken-sung, Darlene soft response] [Bubba] I can look for a new road without burning down this one. [Darlene] Keep the faith, keep your word, till the working day is done. [Bubba] I can hear the hard truth without handing fear the wheel. [Darlene] Be still enough to know what's right, and brave enough to feel. [Both] The morning's got its own road, the evening has its rest. I'll give this day my honest work and let God handle the rest. [Instrumental Break – expressive harmonica lead, Hammond B3 swells, tasteful pedal steel, gentle piano] [Final Chorus – Both, uplifted] Just do today's work, leave tomorrow alone, You don't have to carry every stone. Keep your heart clear, let the hard words fall, Don't let anger build another wall. If a different door is opening, you can walk that way, But do today's work, just do today's work today. [Outro – Bubba with Darlene harmony] [Bubba] Yesterday is gone. [Darlene] Tomorrow's on its way. [Both] The Lord is here beside us... And all is well today. [End – single warm acoustic chord, screen-door creak in distance]

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