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| Text: | You Can Smile |
| Author: | A. H. A. |
| Tune: | [There are many troubles that will burst like bubbles] |
| Composer: | A. H. Ackley |
1 There are many troubles that will burst like bubbles,
There are many shadows that will disappear,
When you learn to meet them, with a smile to greet them,
For a smile is better than a frown or tear.
Refrain:
You can smile when you can’t say a word,
You can smile when you cannot be heard,
You can smile when its cloudy or fair,
You can smile, any time, anywhere.
2 Tho’ the world forsake you, joy will overtake you,
Hope will soon awake you, if you smile today;
Don’ts parade your sorrow, wait unto tomorrow,
For your joy and hope will drive the clouds away. [Refrain]
3 When the clouds are raining, don’ts begin complaining,
What the earth is gaining should not make you sad;
Do not be a fretter, smiling is much better,
And a smile will help to make the whole world glad. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | There are many troubles that will burst like bubbles |
| Title: | You Can Smile |
| Author: | A. H. A. |
| Refrain First Line: | You can smile when you can't say a word |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1927 |
| Topic: | Joy; Youth |
| Copyright: | 1926 by Homer A. Rodeheaver |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | [There are many troubles that will burst like bubbles] |
| Composer: | A. H. Ackley |
| Copyright: | 1926 by Homer A. Rodeheaver |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
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