Happiness is in your own bed, baby Don't need to lap up in somebody else's to find it If you make your bed well And appreciate your living You won't have to be reminded Of a high where you're livin' 'Cause if you spread yourself too thin You're gonna sell yourself too short It's easy to be blinded And then you have to be reminded You make your own bed Life still don't stay away Don't waste your action Save your energies 'Cause they say a word If you think too hard You might pass over satisfaction 'Cause happiness is in your own bed, baby You don't need to lap up in somebody else's to find it If you make your bed well And appreciate giving You won't have to be reminded But I'm glad you won't be blinded 'Cause it's right there at your fingertips All you've been looking for If you just make your own bed And if you make it well Now ya have to make your own bed Baby now make it now