From “Bombo” starring Al Jolson, 1923
Words and music by Al Jolson, B. G. De Sylva and Con Conrad
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- Night time is another word for sadness
We liken gladness unto the day
Darkest hours come before the dawning
Of golden morning, and so I say
Refrain
Don’t mind the darkness
Morning will come
Shadows are bound to go by
And when they fly
Rosy dawn will kiss the sky
So don’t mind your troubles
We all have some
Watch for the star of the dawn
And keep saying “Morning will come”
- If the sun were always shining for us
It soon would bore us to view the day,
Ups and downs are what make life worth living
To be forgiving, and learn to say