The New Praiseworthy ‎#57

57. Drive It Away With a Song

1 What tho' a cloud should sweep over your sky,
Veiling the sunbeams that sparkle on high? -
Fear not, the shadow will pass by and by;
Drive it away with a song. (a song.)

Chorus:
Drive it away, drive it away,
Love will the echoes prolong;
Sing on with gladness, banish your sadness,
Drive it away with a song.

2 Has some resentment wrought strife and ill-will?
Love and forgiveness work miracles still;
Let no wrong-feeling your cup of life fill,
Drive it away with a song. (a song.) [Chorus]

3 Song of the blessings, so many and sweet,
Like heav'nly blossoms that smile 'round your feet;
And if some grievance perchance you may meet.
Drive it away with a song. (a song.) [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: What tho' a cloud should sweep over your sky
• Title: Drive It Away With a Song
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Drive it away, drive it away
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Copyright: Copyright, 1915, by E.O. Excell. Words and Music.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [What tho' a cloud should sweep over your sky]
• Composer: B. D. Ackley
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1915, by E.O. Excell. Words and Music.
• Notes: Public Domain.