Laugh and Be Happy

I know what's going on here, ain't no grave mystery

Y'all have lost faith in yourselves, it's clear as it can be

You can whine all you want to, drown in your misery

Or you can listen to me, listen to me

Laugh and be happy, don't you ever wear a frown

Don't let the bastards grind you down

Laugh and be happy, it's a simple thing to do

Believe in your dream and your dream will come true for you

There'll be a red sun shining in the sky so blue

Blackbirds singing in the tree

There'll be a real silver lining up there for me and you

Listen to me, listen to me

Now the country that we're living in

You mean the good ol' USA? That's right

It's never been about keeping you out

It's about inviting you in and letting you play

So laugh and be happy, smile right in their face

'Cause pretty soon you're gonna take their place

Come and whack whack, whackin' like old man trouble

Whacking on their front door

Wanna send you packin' on the double

But I ain't going away no more

Laugh and be happy, don't you ever wear a frown

Get right back on your feet whenever they knock you down

Laugh and be happy, believe me when I say

Everything is going to go your way, you'll be on top of the world