Lyr ADD: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)

Subject: Smile, I need help! Charlie Chaplin song
From: Aidan
Date: 14 Jul 97 - 11:27 AM

I'm looking for a song called "SMILE". It was composed by Charlie Chaplin and two other men. It was part of it was sung in My Girl 2, by the little girls mother. What I am looking for is the Lyrics to this song. If any one can help me, please do so. Email : [e-mail]

Subject: Looking for Lyrics to
From: Aidan
Date: 15 Jul 97 - 11:45 AM

I'm on my last thread of hope!!! I need the lyrics to a Charlie Chaplin song Callled "Smile". It was written by Charlie and two other men, and was featured in the movie "MY GIRL 2" A small part of this song was song by this little girls mom in the movie. PLEASE HELP!!!! THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO DOES. -Aidan

Subject: RE: Looking for Lyrics to
From: Bert Hansell
Date: 15 Jul 97 - 12:00 PM

Try this site.

http://www.itv.se/~a1133/michael/history/15.html

Subject: RE: Looking for Lyrics to
From: Aidan
Date: 16 Jul 97 - 11:02 AM

Thank you Thank you thank you!!! You've made my very day!!!

Subject: Ok,Now I need the music-Smile Charlie Chaplin
From: Aidan
Date: 16 Jul 97 - 11:07 AM

This is wonderful!!!! Thanks to Bert Hansell, now I have the Lyrics to this song. Now all I need is the music. The music I'm looking for is to the song "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin. If you can help I would appreciate it!! Thanks again Bert! Aidan

Subject: Lyr Add: SMILE (Turner, Parsons, Chaplin)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 02 May 05 - 01:16 AM

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music lists this song in its catalog, with a publication date of 1954, but they do NOT have the sheet music images available online.

Lyrics and chords are available at The Guitar Guy:

SMILE
Lyric by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. Music by Charles Chaplin.

Smile, though your heart is aching.
Smile, even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by,
If you smile through your fear and sorrow.
Smile, and maybe tomorrow,
You'll see the sun come shining through for you.

Light up your face with gladness.
Hide ev'ry trace of sadness.
Although a tear may be ever so near,
That's the time you must keep on trying.
Smile. What's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you'll just smile.

[The theme of the 1936 Chaplin film "Modern Times." Although I haven't seen a full explanation, I'm guessing that only the tune was used in the film, and the lyrics were written later. Or maybe not.

[At any rate, I believe Nat King Cole recorded these lyrics around 1954.]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 02 May 05 - 03:28 AM

See Edna Purviance - Smile for confirmation of your supposition and the first page of the sheet music.

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 02 May 05 - 03:56 AM

I remember a little girl singing this at a church concert and fell in love with her. I was about 11 at the time! Wonder what happened to her! No doubt a granny now!

RtS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 02:22 AM

the sun come shining through for you

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 11:08 AM

"Modern Times" was not strictly a silent film; in fact, it was Chaplin's first film that used sound. It included his wonderful "double-talk" song, which was the first time his voice had ever been heard by a film audience. It's a wonderful film, and definitely worth seeing (again).

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
From: Genie
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 03:20 PM

Interesting timing, Mark. Yesterday I noticed a tabloid-format magazine-newspaper for the Portland area (not Willamette Week, but similar looking) that had on its cover an old photo of The Broadway theater, with the marquee reading "Charles Chaplin in MODERN TIMES," with the sub-heading: "Hear Charlie Chaplin TALK!"

I just may have to go pick up that issue while it's still on the stands.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
From: GUEST
Date: 05 May 11 - 03:12 PM

thank you so mch! this is the song that my adorable cousin was calmed by as i sang it to him. I had forgotten some of the words and he has asked me to sing it at his birthday. now i may do so!! thank you again! <3 <3 <3
Tracey Rogers