A duet from the 1920 musical comedy “Sally”.
words by Bud De Sylva
music by Jerome Kern
discovered in the book America’s Songs I by Michael Lasser
The sheet music:
Accompaniment track:
Lyrics
- (He:) Please don’t be offended
If I preach to you a while
Tears are out of place in eyes
That were meant to smile
There’s a way to make
Your very biggest troubles small
Here’s the happy secret of it all
Chorus
Look for the silver lining
When e’er a cloud appears in the blue
Remember somewhere the sun is shining
And so the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full of joy and gladness
Will always banish sadness and strife
So always look for the silver lining
And try to find the sunny side of life
- (She:) As I wash my dishes
I’ll be following your plan
Till I see the brightness in
Every pot and pan
I am sure your point of view
Will ease the daily grind
So I’ll keep repeating in my mind
Sung here by Fred Feild: