From the 1922 musical comedy “Sue, Dear”.
Words by Bide-Dudley.
Music by Frank H. Grey.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- When I was a little child
My mother taught to me
Just this bit of quaint philosophy
With the breaking of a toy
The tears would start and then
My mother in her arms would fold me
As these words of comfort told me
Refrain
Smile, forget, and all your heartaches
Will take wings and fly away
Just smile and tell yourself
That some day
If you keep on trying
And stop your sighing
Why all the world will soon be rosy
Dry your eyes
There’s no good in grieving
Smiling will drive away regret
So be looking for the rainbow
After the storm
And smile and just forget
- Years have flown and mother’s gone
But their remains with me
Just that bit of quaint philosophy
Disappointments often come
And then to me it seems
I feel her arms about me stealing
And I hear these words appealing
Sung here by Fred Feild: