I Like The Sunrise

I Like The Sunrise
music & lyric by Duke Ellington

I like the sunrise 'cause it brings a new day,
I like a new day, it brings new hope, they say.
I like the sunrise blazing in the new sky,
Night time is weary, oh, and so am I.

Every evening I wish upon a star,
That my brand new bright tomorrow isn't very far.
When that heavy blue curtain of night is raised up high out of sight.

I like the sunrise, oh, heavenly day,
I like the sunrise, I hope it lights for me.

Every evening I wish upon a star,
That my brand new bright tomorrow isn't very far.
When that heavy blue curtain is raised up high, way out of sight.

I like the sunrise, so heavenly to see,
I like the sunrise, I hope it likes poor me...