"That Lucky Old Sun": Two effective versions

While listening to George Benson's "Blue Benson" album recently, I had these thoughts: If you've listened to anyone sing "That Lucky Old Sun," it's obvious that the protagonist has had a difficult life.  Each singer approaching this tune has a choice.  Does (s)he emphasize the protagonist's weariness or the sun's carefree attitude?  Ray Charles and George Benson made different choices in their renditions, and both versions are equally compelling.  Charles sings it in a slower tempo, with backing vocalists, while emphasizing the protagonist's arduous life in his vocals.  Benson, in contrast, sings it in a faster tempo with a bounce that underscores the sun's worry-free optimism.  Charles' bluesy approach shows that the protagonist is justified in thinking the sun is lucky.  Benson's jazzier approach provides the sun's answer, which is, essentially, "You're right.  I don't have to think about the things that mortals do.  I'm here each day, just doing what I do."