“Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Gangster whitewalls T.V antenna in the back
You may not have a car at all
But just remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got”
Jackie Mittoo, was a Jamaican-Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director. He was a member of The Skatalites and musical director of the Studio One record label.
“You may be in a big city or drivin down a country lane, yeah
Workin two jobs to make a livin
And all you do is complain, well
You should be thankful of what you got
Yes, you should be thankful of all you got
Wakin up in the mornin seein the sun rise (well, well)
Is enough to say I thank you, Lord
Rollin over seein my baby's eyes, uh
Is enough to say I thank you, Lord
I just wanna say thank you (thank you)
Thank you (thank you) thank you, thank you, Lord
(Thank you) thank you (thank you) thank you
(Thank you) thank you, Lord---
Be thankful of what you got (you know you should)
Be thankful of all you got
You may live in the valley, you may live on the highest hill
Some people say you don't do nothin but take the doctor's pills
You may be in a nursery, in a classroom
Drivin your big fine car, hup!
Airplanes, uh, take you uh far
Layin out in the sun, uh
Or just workin on the run
HOo, you should be thankful
Of what you got, I know you should
Be thankful, oh, yeah, of all you got
(Well, well) yeah----, ooh, oh
(Be thankful) we need to be thankful
(Of what you got) of everything we got
(Be thankful) we need to be more thankful
(Of all you got) of everything you got
(Be thankful) Thank you, thank you, thank you
(Of all you got) Thank you for all I got
(Be thankful) Thank you...”
“Dance to the music, all nite long
Everyday people, sing a simple song
Mama's so happy, Mama start to cry
Papa still singin', you can make it if you try
I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin”
“Wanna thank you yeah
Wanna thank you
Wanna thank you yeah
Wanna thank you
Holy sound
Holy sound yeah yeah
We just wanna give gratitude yeah
We got plenty love we wanna give to you yeah
With feel good music we're tryin' to say, say
Thank the good Lord's gonna make a way
Holy sound
Holy sound
Open up your heart, let your body find
Freedom in your stride, love, peace of mind, yeah
One more time and we got to say,…”
“Thank you for the days
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me
I'm thinking of the days
I won't forget a single day, believe me”
“Thank you, friends
Wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you
I'm so grateful
For all the things you helped me do”
“I may get out early, I may get out late
Either way I know I, I know won't complain
'Cause I just feel so grateful, I just feel so grateful
I just feel so grateful about everything”
