I've got boring old black shoes An orange in my pocket And I walk the same road every day A lifetime can pass by And if we don't watch it We'll miss all that it has to say Write every day down Write every day down Write every day down Write every day down Some days are sunny Some days are cloudy Some have a slight chance of rain Some days surprise me Some days excite me Some days I'll never forget Write every day down Write every day down Write every day down Write every day down ♪ Thank God for Matthew Thank God for Moses Thank God for Adam and Eve Thank God for people Who tell the whole story God, give us the courage we need Write every day down Write every day down Write every day down Write every day down ♪ To the finder of letters Sailing in bottles out on the sea I'm happy to tell you that God lived in these times ♪ For I've been a witness To the most beautiful day The most horrible day And both have been miracles to me ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ I've got boring old black shoes An orange in my pocket And I walk the same road every day A lifetime can pass by And if we don't watch it We'll miss all that it has to say