a 1918 popular song
words and music by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn, Egbert Van Alstyne
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. All the world’s in trouble that is true
It worries you, I’m worried, too
But frowns are unbecoming they won’t do
Let’s wear a smile and be in style
Chorus
If you smile in the morning you’ll smile until night
Smile and the world will be smilingly bright
And tho’ the skies that were blue turn’d to gray
Smile and you’ll chase Mister Trouble away
Keep smiling
Smile when it’s cloudy and don’t mind the rain
Sunshine must come after while
Smile if your clothes are of silk or in rags
You’re in style when you’re wearing a smile
2. Things are more expensive all the while
It costs a lot to be in style
But dear old Mother Eve knew what to do
She wore a smile and so can you
Sung here by Fred Feild: