[Intro]
I know what's going on here
Ain't no great mystery
Y'all have lost faith in yourself
It's as clear as it can be
You can whine all you want to
Drown in your misery
Or you can listen to me
Listen to me

[Chorus]
Laugh and be happy
Don't you ever wear a frown
Don't let the bastards grind you down
Laugh and be happy
It's a simple thing to do
Believe in your dream
And your dream will come true for you

[Post-Chorus]
There'll be a red sun shining in a sky so blue
Blackbirds singing in the tree
There'll be a real silver lining up there for me and you
Listen to me, listen to me

[Piano Solo]
[Bridge]
Now the country that we're livin' in
You mean the good ol' USA?
That's right!
It's never been about keeping you out
It's about inviting you in and letting you play

[Chorus]
So laugh and be happy
Smile right in our face
'Cause pretty soon you're gonna take our place

[Pre-Chorus]
Come a-whack-whack-whackin' like old man trouble
Whacking on their front door
Want to send you packin' on the double
But you ain't going away no more

[Chorus]
Laugh and be happy
Don't you ever wear a frown
Get right back on your feet
Whenever they knock you down
You've got to laugh and be happy
Believe me when I say
Everything is gonna go your way
You'll be on top of the world