Common sense A.Hickman-Smith, Nosmo King & Ernest Longstaffe (1938)

When trouble looms around you and danger lies ahead; When your faith is almost shattered and your hopes are nearly dead, There is always something left you - and it's not a mere pretence, View your difficulties calmly - and use your common sense.

When there's talk of strife and danger and rumours fill the air, When the facts are so distorted, that your views become unfair, When mere trifles get so magnified until they seem immense, Just forget your party politics - and use your common sense.

Other folks have got their troubles and they've got their point of view; And it's not in human nature -, all to think the same as you. Try to see things from their angle, - listen in to their defence, And you'll come to agreement, - if you use your common sense.

Though we're given brains and judgement - quite a few of us I guess Let others do our thinking - and with borrowed views impress Many other thoughtless people - who as a consequence, Believe the things they wouldn't - if they'd used their common sense.

Life is far from easy, tempers frayed and feelings sore; Because the world is suffering from an aftermath of war. Rationing, controls and queues have grown to be immense! When they surely could be lessened - if we used our common sense.

Now the clouds have all departed - and there's brightness in the air, And once again instead of strife - there's gladness everywhere, Now the gloom of yesterday has gone - the feeling of suspense, It is because when things looked hopeless - SOMEONE USED HIS COMMON SENSE!

Amen & Regards, Ritchie