When a frown is the best you can do When you're down, when you're down When you're down in a bad place You with the sad face When you're stuck, when you're stuck When you're falling apart In a rut, in a rut Yet you're stuck with excuses Oh baby, I'm useless Boys will be boys Girls will be girls It's a mixed up, muddled up, mixed up world Are you taking the mick? 'Cause ain't life a bitch sometimes? You've gotta keep smiling Through the thunder and lightning You've gotta keep trying Don't cry before you're hurt You've gotta keep smiling Through the thunder and lightning You've gotta keep trying Because things can, things can get much worse Take a break, take a day to relax Get away, get away Get away to the sunshine Throw me a lifeline When life is hard, When life is just unfair Well have a laugh Have a laugh at the rat race We'll make a new place Boys will be boys Girls will be girls It's a mixed up, muddled up, mixed up world Are you taking the mick? 'Cause ain't life a bitch sometimes? You've gotta keep smiling Through the thunder and lightning You've gotta keep trying Don't cry before you're hurt You've gotta keep smiling Through the thunder and lightning You've gotta keep trying Because things can, things can get much worse Things can get much worse Things can get much worse