SUNSHINE
(Harley Hatcher / Lalo Shifrin / Mike Curb)


Sammi Smith - 1974





He was the sunshine of my life
Used to wake the day up with his smile
I know he loved me once upon a time
'Cause real love ain't an easy thing to hide

Then I watched the storm clouds start to roll
And darkness drove the sunshine from his eyes
Now I often think of once upon a time
'Cause a dyin' love ain't an easy thing to hide

But if you look you'll see that I ain't cryin'
The good Lord knows we sure had some good times tryin'
And the echo of his laughter, it lingered even after
He packed up all his things and moved along
Leavin' just the traces of a song

But he was the sunshine of my life
And the warmth I feel is all he left behind
But I wouldn't trade one single yesterday
'Cause happy times ain't an easy thing to find
He was the sunshine of my life
The sunshine, sunshine of my life






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2012)