Smile

 

< instrumental opening >

 

Smile, though your heart is aching, 

smile, even though it's breaking!

When there are clouds in the sky, 

you'll get by! 

If you smile through your fear an' sorrow, 

smile and maybe tomorrow, 

you'll see the sun come shining through 

for you!

 

Light up your face with gladness, 

hide every trace of sadness,

although a tear may be ever so near, 

that's the time you must keep on tryin', 

smile, what's the use of cryin' ?

you'll find that life is still worthwhile, 

if you'll just smile!

 

< instrumental break > 

 

That's the time you must keep on tryin', 

smile, what's the use of cryin' ?

you'll find that life is still worthwhile, 

if you'll just smile!

 

Music by Charles Chaplin and lyrics by John Turner  

and Geoffrey Parsons, 1954 

Bourne Inc. ASCAP

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Produced by Hugo & Luigi

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra, Tony Mottola on Guitar

Arrangements: Joe Lipman and Jack Andrews

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City 

May 15th, 17th and 26th, 1961

A Perry Como Discography 

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