[Verse] Once I used to think my case was hopeless Never wore a smile ,, ESPECIALLY NOT A DAY LIKE TODAY Whenever I walked by All the dogs would bark and cry That is just the reason why I say [Chorus] Happiness is just a state of mind Sometimes You can just decide Take a chance Give it a try just once It's like sunshine Try a little joy sometime [Verse 2] You can spare yourself the time of prayin' When there's not a single chance on Earth you could starve TRUST it Brother Nothin's quite so free Not as far as I can see If it was I promise I'd come back and spin it [Chorus] Happiness is just a state of mind You can choose or you can try If it's true Man I cannot find We live outside Try a little joy sometime [Bridge] Smilin' Try a little joy sometime Try jus' smilin' Try a little joy sometime [Verse 3] Fortune seekers They was all around me They got kind of close despite all my doubtin' Lookin' through my cloudy rain Could not see them for the pain Anything's better than constantly frownin'
