The sun comes up on a brand new day There´s the sweet, sweet smell of the new mawn hay Across the valley I can see the children play Oh boy it´s good to be alive The church bell rings in the market square As the crowds roll up for the village fair I sit in the fields and breath that country air Oh boy, it´s good to be alive Well I payed my dues and I took my chance Cried some tears, had some laughs I guess I lost my innocence, but I found my heart Oh boy, it´s good to be alive Though you can´t hold on to childhood You should never lose your dreams I payed a price for wisdom In learning what love means When the sun goes down and the shadows grow As I warm myself in the fire´s glow And I thank the Lord for bringing me safely home Oh boy it´s good to be alive