the doobie brothers
keep this train a-rollin'
Back when I had a little  I thought that I needed a lot  A little was over rated But a lot was a little too complicated  You see, zero didn't satisfy me  A million didn't make me happy  That's when I learned the lesson  That it's all about your perceptions Hey, are you a pauper or a superstar? So you act, so you feel, so you are  It ain't about the size of your car  It's about the size of the faith in your heart   [Chorus] There's hope  It doesn't cost a thing to smile  You don't have to pay to laugh  You better thank God for that There's hope  It doesn't cost a thing to smile  You don't have to pay to laugh  You better thank God for that There's hope   Off in the back country of Brazil  A met a young brother that made me feel  That I could accomplish anything (You see, just like me, he wanted to sing) (He had) no windows and no doors  He lived a simple life and was extremely poor  On top of all of that, he had no eyesight (But that didn't keep him from seein' the light) (He said) what's it like in the USA? And all I did was complain  (He said) living here is paradise He taught me paradise is in your mind; you know that...  [Chorus]  [Bridge:] Every time I turn on the T.V. (There's hope)  Somebody's acting crazy (There's hope)  If you let it, it'll drive you crazy (There's hope)  But I'm takin' back my power today (There's hope)  Gas prices - they just keep on rising (There's hope)  The government - they keep on lying  But we gotta keep on surviving  Keep living our truth and do the best we can do   'Cause there's hope  It doesn't cost a thing to smile  You don't have to pay to laugh  You better thank God for that, yeah, yeah There's hope  It doesn't cost a thing to smile  You don't have to pay to laugh You better thank God for that There's hope  Stand up for your rights  Keep shining your light  And show the world your smile  Stand up for your rights  Keep shining your light  And show the world your smile  [Chorus]