With a smile on my face and a tear in my eye
It's for better or worse, it's for people who thirst
And it shines on and on till all sadness is gone
With a smile on my face and a tear in my eye
And if children had wings I would sing them this song
There were things that were said, there were things that were done
Everything will be fine by and by
Everything will be fine by and by
And it shines on and on till all sadness is gone
And what I thought was best, couldn't please her much less
And if children had wings I would sing them this song
With a smile on my lips and a tear in my eye
But my love still goes on, that don't change
And if children had wings I would sing them this song
For a love that burns brighter right now
And a wife cannot stand too much pain
And it shines on and on till all sadness is gone
