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Look On the Bright Side

from Out There by Rich Mattson and the Northstars

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lyrics

Look On the Bright Side
lyrics ©2022 Rich Mattson

I told myself today - look on the bright side
So easy if it comes from you - but that’s just in your mind
Every morning I look and see - who's alive and who has died
Don’t put your money on me - I’m too old and I’m too fried

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It’s sick
What a dirty little trick
To say it’s okay to lie, the law don’t apply
Pretty slick, I can’t get used to it
How can I just sit idly by
And watch as the creek runs dry

I told myself today - look on the bright side
After fall winter’s on it’s way - no sense denying
Meanwhile in the hoosegow - they’re planning a riot
Comin’ in from out of state - the law don’t apply

(chorus)

I told myself today - look on the bright side
Choppers whirling right over my head - couldn’t find me if they tried
I’m still a free man - long as I ramble
Long as I can take it - running through the brambles

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from Out There, released November 4, 2022

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