[Intro]
This song right here is a very special song to me
You see, the words of this song I can't really take full credit for having written 'cause it's words that I've heard my mama say every day of her life
This is her creed and this is her song
And now I get to spread the good news and sing it to the world, mhm

[Verse 1]
In the sweet light of the morning
When the sun begins to rise
I was awakened by some singing
Of birds just flying by
Now they was telling one another
Today will be a good day
I'm gonna make it that way

[Verse 2]
I got myself up to greet the day
Thank the good Lord for what he made
Made my bed up, had myself some coffee
I read the newspaper to see what they had to say
Now whether it's good news or it's just blues
Today will be a good day
I'm gonna make it that way

[Chorus]
Gonna be a good day
Yes, a good day
Good day
I'm gonna make it that way
Gonna be a good day
Lord, a good day
Woo, good day
I wouldn't have it any other way
Now whether it's good news or it's just blues
Today will be a good day
I've got to make it that way, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
My God gave me a will, ooh, and a voice
I can make a difference with just one choice
You see, the kingdom of heaven is at hand
As long as I'm living, woo, I'm gonna take a stand
I'm gonna do my best, hear me when I say
'Cause today will be a good day
I'm gonna make it that way

[Chorus]
Gonna be a good day
Gonna be a good day
Gonna be a good day
Wouldn't have it any other way
Gonna be a good day
Yeah, a good day
Gonna be a good day
Lord, a good day
Whether it's good news or it's just blues
Today will be a good day
I've got to make it that way, ooh, ooh
Hey yeah, oh, hoo, hey yeah yeah

[Outro]
I don't entertain boredom, don't entertain pain
Don't root for depression, don't wanna complain
I've seen heaven, been through hell
There's so many stories I can tell
Gonna live my best life long as I got
I've lived a long life and I know a lot
Yes, I know a lot, I know a lot
Gonna spread the good news
Gonna spread the good news
Lord knows that I've paid my dues
Yes, today's gonna be a good day
I wouldn't have it any way
Oh, today's gonna be
Yes, today's gonna be a good day
I wouldn't have it any other way
I wouldn't have it any other way
I wouldn't have it any other way
Ooh, I wouldn't have it any other way
I would not have it any other way
What'd you say?
Woo, yeah
Huh, yeah, oh
Yeah, yeah