On the Sunny Side of the Street

as performed by Esperanza Spalding

I used to walk in the shade

With my blues on parade

But I'm not afraid

It’s over, passin’ right over

Grab your hat and grab your coat

Leave your worries on the doorstep

Just direct your feet

To the sunny side of the street

Can't you hear the pitter pat

And that happy tune in your step

Life can be so sweet

On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk, I admit, in the shade

With my blues on parade

But I'm not afraid

It’s over, passing right over

If I never have one cent

I'd be rich as Rockefeller

Star dust at my feet

Oh oh on the sunny side of the street

* Instrumental *

I used to walk in the shade

With my blues on parade

But now, now, now I’m not afraid

It’s over

This is over passing’ over

If I never have one cent

I'd be rich

At least I’d have some gold dust at my feet

On the sunny, on the shady,

On the sunny side of the street