Look For The Silver Lining

Look For The Silver Lining

music by Jerome Kern (above)
lyric by B.G. (Buddy) DeSylva (upper right: l-r: B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson))

Please don't be offended if I preach to you a while,
Tears are out of place in eyes that were meant to smile.
There's a way to make your very biggest troubles small,
Here's the happy secret of it all...

Look for the silver lining when e'er a cloud appears in the blue.
Remember somewhere the sun is shining and so the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you.

A heart, full of joy and gladness will always banish sadness and strife
So always look for the silver lining and try to find the sunny side of life.

As I wash my dishes, I'll be following your plan,
Till I see the brightness in ev'ry pot and pan.
I am sure your point of view will ease the daily grind,
So I'll keep repeating in my mind...

Look for the silver lining when e'er a cloud appears in the blue.
Remember somewhere the sun is shining and so the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you.
A heart full of joy and gladness will always banish sorrow and strife
So always look for the silver lining and try to find the sunny side of life.