Minnie Riperton — Simple Things

[Verse 1] If Simon says, "Be glad today" I surely do what Simon say And if you'd like to see me smile Then you're in luck, 'cause that's my style My pretty bird up in the tree I hear the song you sing for me The sky's fantastic, blue or grey And here we are, alive today Hey, hey, hey Hey! [Chorus] The simple things, the lovely simple things The sunset and the dawn, oh The simple things, the lovely simple things I could go on, and on, and on For the simple pleasures are worth more than treasures That your paper money ever bring [Verse 2] This song is old, this song is new This song is me, this song is you I like to play out in the rain I like the sun to shine again And again and again Each day, so many things to see And I'm so glad that I am me And you, my friends, are pretty too And I'm so glad that you are you You are you, you are you Ow! [Chorus] The simple things, the lovely simple things The sunset and the dawn, oh The simple things, the lovely simple things I could go on, and on, and on For the simple pleasures are worth more than treasures That your paper money ever bring [Outro] Ah, ya-ya-ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh-hoo