Instead of feelin´ bad, be glad you got somewhere to go
Instead of feelin´ sad, be happy you´re not all alone
Instead of feelin´ low, get high on everything you love
Instead of wastin´ time, feel good ´bout what you dreamin´ of

Instead of tryin´ to win something you never understood
Just play the game you know eventually you´ll love her good
It´s silly to pretend that you have something you don´t own
Just let her be your woman and you´ll be her man

Instead of feelin´ broke, buck up and get yourself in the black
Instead of losin´ hope, touch up the things that feel out of whack
Instead of bein´ old, be young because you know you are
Instead of feelin´ cold, let sunshine into your heart

Instead of acting crazy chasin´ things that make you mad
Keep your heart ahead, it´ll lead you back to what you have
With every step you´re closer to the place you need to be
It´s up to you to let her love you sweetly

Instead of acting crazy chasin´ things that make you mad
Just keep your heart ahead, it´ll lead you back to what you have
With every step you´re closer to the place you need to be
But it´s up to you to let her love you sweetly

Instead of feelin´ bad, be glad you got someone to love
Instead of feelin´ sad, be happy there´s a God above
Instead of feelin´ alone, remember you´re never on your own
Instead of feelin´ sad, be happy that she´s there at home

She´s waitin´ for you by the phone
So be glad that she is all your own

Instead of feelin´ bad, get happy!
Waitin´ for you by the telephone
So get back home!