The sun was happy
you woke up today.

Sure, it’s raining now
and the sky looks like porridge
and your brolly just broke
and your shoes sprung a leak
and your nose
wants to run

but the sun was happy
you woke up today.

It was happy you didn’t slide
to hide under the sheets
for five minutes more
or let out a snore
as your clock tut tutted
down on the floor, so you see

the sun was happy
you woke up today.

Sure, it’s howling with wind
and your hair looks a fright
and the bin’s in the road
and your homework
just blew away,
but

the sun was happy
you woke up today.

It was happy you didn’t read
into the night
and ruin your sight
or dream like a kite
that broke free in mid-flight
and was never seen again.

It was happy, so happy
you woke up today
because it could roll over
and go back to sleep.

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