LAUGHING AT LIFE
Words by Nick and Charles Kenny; music by "Cornell" and Bob Todd. ©1930.
As recorded by Ruth Etting, 1930-09-29.

VERSE: Smile a while.
Laugh in such a happy style
That the world will stop and smile
With you.
Why not grin,
Even when the others win?
Smile and take it on the chin
When blue.

CHORUS: Don't mind the raindrops.
Wait till the rain stops.
You'll find the sun laughing at life.
No road is lonely
If you will only
Smile through your tears, laughing at life.
Live for tomorrow; be happy today.
Laugh all your sorrow away.
Start now and cheer up.
The skies will clear up.
Lose all your blues, laughing at life.


[Also recorded by: Belle Baker, 1930-10-01; Delivery Boys, 1930-10-01; Ted Lewis and his Orch, 1930-10-03; Roy Smeck's Novelty Orchestra, 1930-10-23; Roy Smeck's Trio, 1930-10-23; McKinney's Cotton Pickers, 1930-11-04; Chick Bullock, 1930-12-09; Kansas City Five, 1938-03-18; Lewis Bronzeville Five, 1940-04-11; Billie Holiday, 1940-06-07; George Barnes Sextet, 1946-09-20.]