A-pilin’ up ob ebery ill,

So jes let trouble go!

Chorus.

“Git a lil’ sunshine in yo’ heart,

Whateber grief yo’s knowin’,

Git a lil’ sunshine in yo’ heart,

An’ set de smiles a-growin’.

“De stranges’ thing is when yo’ smile,

Yo’ done forgit yo’sef a while!

Yo’ doan’ no mo’ remember pain,