Jason Howland - Days of Plenty lyrics

[Marmee, spoken] Don't make so much of me, Jo (sung) I never dreamed of this sorrow I never thought I'd have reason to lament I hoped I'd never know heartbreak How I wish I could change the way things went I wanted nothing but goodness I wanted reason to prevail Not this bare emptiness I wanted days of plenty But I refuse to feel tragic I am aching for more than pain and grief There has got to be meaning Most of all when a life has been so brief I have got to learn something How can I give her any less I want life to go on I want days of plenty You have to believe There is reason for hope You have to believe That the answers will come You can't let this defeat you I won't let this defeat You must fight to keep her there within you So believe that she matters And believe that she always will She will always be with you She'll be part of the days you've yet to feel She will live in your bounty She will live as you carry on your life So carry on Full of hope She'll be there For all your days of plenty