Little children do not worry cause you still got lots of time
There's no need in walking backwards turn around and rise and shine
If your load always seems heavy and you're always left behind
Pick yourself up from the ground jump right back and rise and shine

Rise and shine in the early morning shine your light off through the day
Makes no difference what they tell you stand right up and have your say
Cause the good Lord said he loved you and through him new strenght you'll find
Even though the world abused you get up now go rise and shine
[ steel - harmonica ]
Look at how they did poor Jesus while they nailed him to a cross
But he did up there on calvary so the world would not be lost
So don't matter how they treat you if they slap you in the face
Just remember Jesus loves you on the cross he took your place

Rise and shine in the early morning...
Rise and shine in the early morning...