NAT KING COLE - Smile lyrics

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-Artist: Nat King Cole

-peak Billboard position # 10 in 1954

-competing versions charted by Sunny Gale (#19) and David Whitfield (#25).

-also charted in 1959 by Tony Bennett (#73); in 1961 by Timi Yuro (#42); in

-1962 by Ferrante and Teicher (#94); and in 1965 by Betty Everett and Jerry

-Butler (#42).

Words by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons and Music by Charlie Chaplin

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

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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