[Verse 1]
Sittin' in the morning sun
And watching all the birds passing by
Oh how sweet they sing
And oh how much I wish that I could fly
And I try
I said, I try
I try
I really try, try, try

[Chorus]
But I got to pick myself up
Dust myself off
Start all over, again

I got to pick myself up
Dust myself off
Start all over, again

[Verse 2]
Sittin' in the midday sun
And wondering where my meal's coming from
After working so hard
Not even piece of bread at the yard
And I said, I try
Oh Lord, I try
Said, I try
I really try, try, try
[Chorus]
But I got to pick myself up
Dust myself off
Start all over, again

I got to pick myself up
Dust myself off
Start all over
Start all over

[Verse 3]
Sittin' in the evening sun
And watching the same birds passing by
Sittin' and wondering
And waiting for the time for me to fly
And I try
I said, I try
Good Lord, I try
I really try, try, try

[Chorus]
But I got to pick myself up
Dust myself off
Start all over, again

I got to pick myself up
Dust myself off over and over
And start all over
Start all over
[Bridge]
So long and I just find
It was just a waste of time
So long and I just find
I been been wasting all my time

[Chorus]
I've got to pick myself up
And dust myself off
And start all over