Laugh and Be Happy

Laugh and Be Happy - Randy Newman

I know what's going on here

Ain't no great mystery

Y'all have lost faith

In yourselves

It's as clear as it can be

You can whine all you want to

Drown in your misery

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 dreams

And your dreams

Will come true for you

There'll be a red sun

Shining in a sky so blue

Blackbirds singing in the trees

There's 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

Laugh and be happy

Smile right in their face

'Cause pretty soon

You're gonna take their place

I'm whack whack

Whackin' like old

Man trouble

Whacking on your front door

Won't send you

Packin' on the double

But you 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