Smile

Song information

Authors: John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons, Charles Chaplin
Album title: HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I
Year of release: 1995
Duration: 4:56
Lyrics:
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
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile if you'll just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every 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, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breakin'
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 find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just smile...

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
Song recording information:
  • Words Written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
  • Music Composed by Charles Chaplin
  • Produced by David Foster, Michael Jackson
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
Michael Jackson — HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I 4:56 1995
[A] Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition)

Smile (Short Version)

4:12 2008
[I] Lex Vandyke — This Is It & Other Great Michael Jackson Songs 2:41 2009