Step into the sunshine,
Get out of the shade
This is the one time that you’ve got it made,
And you can feel yourself smilin’
Way down to your shoes
Step into the sunshine, find the great good news.
Lord have mercy on the long, lost child,
Who wants to come home, but the world’s gone wild (world’s gone wild).
Lookin’ all around for a way to begin,
“Open up the windows, let the light pour in (light pour in)!”
I said, “open up the windows let the light pour in.”
Children, step into the sunshine,
Get out of the shade
This is the one time that you’ve got it made.
And you can feel yourself smilin’ way down to your shoes
Step into the sunshine, find the great good news!
2Lord have mercy on the broken man,
Make him wake up believin’ yes he can (yes he can)!
If he only will try it to make it just once more,
Prayin’ will open that golden door (golden door)!
I said, “prayin’ will open up that golden door
Mister, step into the sunshine,
Get out of the shade
This is the one time that you’ve got it made.
And you can feel yourself smilin’
Way down to your shoes
Step into the sunshine, find the great good news.