Been around the whole world, still ain't seen Nothin' like my neighborhood And of all the fancy satin and silk My white cotton feels so good Searched high and low for a place Where I can lay my burdens down Ain't nothin' in the whole wide world Like the peace that I have found It's the little things And the joy they bring (The little things) It's the little things And joy they bring As simple as a phone call just to make it known That you're gonna be a little late Pure as a kiss on a cheek in a word That everything will be okay Call in the mornin' from my little sister Singin' to me, "Happy Birthday" In the quest for fortune and fame Don't forget about the simple things It's the little things And the joy they bring, yeah