One Day at a Time
Jeffrey Shurtleff/Joan Baez Lyrics

I live one day at a time
I don't worry about the past or future, I just focus on today.

I dream one dream at a time
I have one goal or aspiration that I work towards at a time.

Yesterday's dead, and tomorrow is blind
The past is over and we can't change it, and the future is uncertain, so we should only focus on the present.

And I live one day at a time.
I am committed to staying present and not getting caught up in what has already happened or what will happen.

Bet you're surprised to see me back at home,
You might not have expected me to return so soon.

You don't know how I miss you when you're gone
You can't fully understand how much I long for your presence when you're not around.

Don't ask how long I plan to stay
I don't have a fixed plan, I'm just taking each day as it comes.

It never crossed my mind
I haven't thought about it, I'm just living in the moment.

'Cause I live one day at a time.
The reason I don't have a fixed plan is because I believe in living in the present moment.

There's a swallow flyin' across a cloudy sky
I'm observing the world around me and taking it in.

Searchin' for a patch of sun so high
The swallow is looking for something positive, even in a cloudy sky.

Don't ask how long I have to follow him,
I don't know how long I'll be observing the world around me and finding positivity, it's just something I'm doing for now.

Perhaps I won't in time
Eventually, I might not be able to keep finding positivity, but I'll deal with that when the time comes.

And I live one day at a time.
No matter what happens, I'll continue to focus on the present and live in the moment.

And I live one day at a time.
Reiterating my commitment to living in the present moment and not getting bogged down by past or future concerns.