Horace Silver
Optimism
[Verse 1]
Our faith persist
To kill the pessimist
All doubt, all fear
We must resist

[Chorus]
For help is always near
Don't block it out with fear

[Verse 2]
We must confess
Our life’s an awful mess
We'll change, we'll grow
We’ll do our best

[Chorus]
For help is always near
Don't block it out with fear

[Flugelhorn Solo]

[Verse 3]
Our Lord expands
To heal through doctor's hands
If one can't help
Another can
[Chorus]
For help is always near
Don't block it out with fear

[Verse 4]
Our past can't lie
It serves to testify
That we've been healed
We can't deny

[Chorus]
For help is always near
Don’t block it out with fear

[Outro]
Oh no