Looking back on the days
 When I was scuffling for a buck
 Not overly concerned with life and love
 I was always feeling sorry
 For myself and my bad luck
 I never stopped to think what life's made of
 With my nose to the grindstone
 And my collar to the wheel
 I fought for my daily dollar like a man
 Then you came into my life
 And nothing else seemed real
 I found the answer right here in my hands
 Now I've got everything a man could ever need
 I've got dreams to dream and songs to sing
 In the morning
 I've got hands to hold my baby-child
 And eyes to watch my woman smile
 I've got everything a man could ever need
 Now my working days seem shorter
 Than they ever did before
 And the evening breeze gets cooler day by day
 And the morning sun is always shining
 Down on my backdoor
 And your laughter washes all my tears away
 And there's not a day goes by
 When I don't look up to the sky
 And humbly thank the good Lord up above
 For bringing you to me in time
 To make me realize
 That all a poor man really needs is love
 Now I've got everything a man could ever need
 I've got dreams to dream and songs to sing
 In the morning
 I've got hands to hold my baby-child
 And eyes to watch my woman smile
 I've got everything a man could ever need
 I've got everything a man could ever need