The long night's over, the moon touched down A thin blanket of dew is softenin' the ground Theres a cool breeze cuttin' through the mornin' mist A fresh breath of air from the good Lord's lips Run to the window, gonna look and see There's a blackbird sittin' in a dogwood tree Singin' Do Da Ditta Da, do da doo Do da ditta da dee Yeah It's a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Put your feet on the floor, it's no time to rest The wolf's in the den and the hog's in the nest, yes No more waiting on the promise land We're gonna build this mansion with our own two hands Don't let them tell you it can't be done Let the truth be heard, the Gospel be sung Its a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Oo child don't hang your head Child don't hang your head Wipe away your sleepy eyes Wipe away your eyes A story's not been written yet Though shadows fall there is hope every sunrise Oh yeah Its a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Its a new day, a new day Well is its a new Ooo Ooo day Its a new day, its a new day