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Smile

(7:20)
music: Charlie Chaplin - lyrics: John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954), theme from Modern Times

• live song with Ytre Suløens Jass-ensemble in Molde in July 1997

 

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[text from the actual song at Moldejazz]

Smile when your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
Smile through your tears and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through to you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Even a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use in crying?
You’ll see the sun come shining through
If you just smile

<instrumental interlude>

Smile when your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
Smile through tears and sorrow
Smile maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through to you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace with sadness
Even 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 see that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile