(B. G. DeSylva alone)

VERSE 1 HE :

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:

REFRAIN

Look for the silver lining
Whene'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.

VERSE 2 SHE :

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:

REPEAT REFRAIN