a popular song from 1979
words and music by Eric Idle
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle
Don’t grumble, give a whistle
And this’ll help things turn out for the best
And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the light side of life
If life seems jolly rotten
There’s something you’ve forgotten
And that’s to laugh and smile
And dance and sing
When you’re feeling in the dumps
Don’t be silly, chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle
That’s the thing
And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bight side of life
For life is quite absurd
And death’s the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it’s your last chance, anyhow
So, always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath
Life’s a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke, it’s true
You’ll see it’s all a show
Keep ’em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life
Always look on the bright side of life!
Always look on the bright side of life!
Come on, guys, cheer up
Worse things happen at sea, you know
I mean, what have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing
You’re going back to nothing
What have you lost? Nothing
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: