Why should i be discouraged Why should the shadow ever come Why should my heart feel lonely Why should i long for heaven and home When jesus is my portion My constant friend is he His eye stays on that sparrow, yeah I know he watches me I sing because i'm happy I sing because i've been set free His eye is on the sparrow I know he watches over me Oh, whenever i am tempted Whenever a storm, they rise When song give way to sign Oh, when hope, hope within me dies I draw closer to him From care he sets me free His eye is on the sparrow, baby I know he watches over me So, i sing because he makes me happy I sing because i've been set free His eye is on that sparrow I know he watches I know he watches, yes, i know He watches me