The Righteous Brothers

Songwriter: Beasley Smith Haven Gillespie

Producer: Bill Medley

Up in the morning, out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
Lucky old sun, ain't got nothing to do
Roll around heaven all day

Fuss with my woman, toil for my kids
Sweat 'til I am wrinkled and gray
But that lucky old sun
Ain't got nothin' to do
Roll around heaven all day

Dear Lord above
Can't You see I'm cryin'?
Tears are in my eyes
Send down a cloud with a silver lining
Take me to paradise

Show me that river, lead me across
And take all my troubles away
Like the lucky old sun
I'll have nothin' to do
Roll around heaven all day

Dear Lord above
Can't you see I'm cryin'?
Tears are in my eyes
Send down a cloud with a silver lining
Take me to paradise

Show me that river, lead me across
And take all my troubles away
Like the lucky old sun
I'll have nothin' to do
Roll around heaven all day

But roll around heaven all day

The Righteous Brothers were a musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, hailing from Orange County, California. They were originally members of The Paramours but began performing as a duo in 1962 after breaking off from the group.

Their first hit track was “You’ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin” but they released many other hits during their career.

The duo was active through the 1960s and 70s, and after a long split, they reunited in 1981 and performed up until Hatfield’s death in 2003. In 2016, Medley reformed the group with Bucky Heard.

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