Cup and Saucer

(adapted from Drinking From My Saucer)

T.H. Johnson

[background oo's or whistle]

Money and riches mean nothin' to me,

'Cause I already have a life blessed abundant-

ly, When I look up and down, front and back,

I've got all I need, there's nothing I lack.

I do what I can to give some of it back, Jack,

Getting' my three squares, doin' the screen stare,

Joy everywhere, give a care, there, or be square!

I don't want for anything, and it makes me want to sing:

I've no need for money,

Got riches more than gold.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer,

'Cause my cup's overflowed.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now,

'Cause my cup runneth over, now.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now,

'Cause my cup runneth over . . . now.

[background oo's or whistle]

I look all around and what do I see?

Too many people livin' their lives in misery.

Plenty of things but empty of soul,

- and what is their goal?

Findin' limits to test, seein' who is the best,

Just give it a rest!

Storin' up mammon? I'd rather be jammin'.

This ain't the time and place to be slammin'.

Fire, water, wind and stone, sing it with you or alone:

Bringing in the harvest,

reapin' far more than I've sowed.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer,

'Cause my cup's overflowed.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now,

'Cause my cup runneth over, now.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now,

'Cause my cup runneth over, now.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now,

It's just like milk and honey, now,

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now,

'Cause my . . . cup . . . runneth over.

Drinkin' from my saucer, now.

We'll turn our swords into a plow,

I sing for joy! and I Know How!

I'm drinkin' from my saucer, now.

Sometimes I've had to struggle,

My faith was wearin' thin.

But all at once the sky was clear,

The sun shone through again.

Lord, help me not to gripe about

the tough rows I've been hoein'.

I'm drinkin' from my saucer now,

'Cause my cup's overflowin'.

[background vocals]

Flowin' over,

Runnin' over,

Goin' over,

Movin' over,

Now it's over.