This joy I feel is a long time coming

It's up to me and I won't run from it

I will let the sun shine down on me

And when I'm looking in the mirror I love what I see

And they can't take that smile away

They've tried but what can they do If I know he's watching over me

And that's why whether day or night Rain or shine

I know I got mine Cause I got joy, joy, joy

And I don't wanna cry no more

More, more

Cause I got joy, joy, joy, joy

Cause I got joy, joy, joy

What can they say What can they do What can they try I hold on tight I fix my crown hold my head high

Because I know he'd never give up all my life

So why should I? Oh why should I?

I can testify that in the darkness you must come out to light

And what can they do if I know he's watching over me?

And that's why whether day or night, rain or shine

I know I got mine, yes I got you

Joy, joy, joy

And I don't wanna cry no more

More, more

Yes I got joy, joy, joy, joy, joy

Cause I got joy, joy, joy

Cause I got joy, joy, joy, joy