Smile

12 October 2025

Smile

Music by Charlie Chaplin, with lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons

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 and 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 trying

Smile,

What’s the use of crying?

You’ll find that life is still

worthwhile

If you just smile.

Hmmmmm hmmmmm

That’s the time

You must keep on trying

Smile,

What’s the use in crying

You’ll find

that life is so worthwhile

If you,

if you . . .

smile.