Optimism Blues

I've got those optimism blues And it's about to knock me outta my shoes Haven't seen such a grin, since Lord knows when I've got those optimism blues I've got those optimism blues And it's about to knock me outta my shoes Haven't seen such a grin, since Lord knows when (when) I've got those optimism blues Time has changed so many things By running out of this, and too much of that And time has claimed, so many things By getting rid of some and, fixin' another spot I'm prepared, to accept, whatever faith will turn up Because, I believe, that there's a very good reason for everything That's happenin' I've got those optimism blues (blues) And it's about to knock me outta my shoes Haven't seen such a grin Since Lord knows when (since Lord knows when) I've got those optimism blues Time has changed so many things The West's dampenin' as the East closes in Time has changed so many things They took all the signs off the Southern Arch But, flowers still grow like before A few souls lost Still, you can't hold a good man down By the river, people getting saved by the dozen I've got those optimism blues And it's about to knock me outta my shoes Haven't seen such a grin Since Lord knows when (since Lord knows when) I've got those optimism blues I've got those optimism blues (blues) And it's about to knock me outta my shoes Haven't seen such a grin, since Lord knows when I've got those optimism blues I've got those optimism blues (blues) And it's about to knock me outta my shoes Haven't seen such a grin Since Lord knows when (since Lord knows when) I've got those optimism blues