Sometimes I feel so uninspired
Sometimes I feel like givin' up
Sometimes I feel so very tired
Sometimes I feel like I've had enough

Sometimes you feel like you've been hired
Sometimes you feel like you've been bought
Sometimes you feel like your room's been wired
Sometimes you feel like you've been caught

But don't let it get you down
There is no reason for not failin'
You've got to smile and turn the other cheek
So today you might be down

But by tomorrow you'll be sailin'
And you won't even hear these words I speak

Some people want to be so desired
Some people can't stand the light of day
Someone is laughing while someone is crying
And old folks are watchin' the close of the day

But sometimes I feel like my head is spinnin'
And hunger and pain is all I see
I don't know who's losin' and I don't know who's winnin'
Hardship and trouble are followin' me

But don't let it get you down
There is every reason for not failin'
You've got to smile and turn the other cheek
So today you might be down

But by tomorrow you'll be sailin'
And you won't even hear these words I speak

Some people want to be so desired
Some people can't stand the light of day
Someone's laughing while someone is crying
Old folks are watchin' the close of the day

But sometimes I feel like my head is spinnin'
Hunger and pain is all I see
I don't know who's losin' and I don't care who's winnin'
Hardship and trouble are followin' me