School girl in pigtails and freckly nose
Credit for debit still in the red
Bald-headed banker, with bowler on head
Tryin' to remember her Latin prose
Rushing around with appointments to keep
Wouldn't it be nice if they were always smilin'
What are they thinkin'? What's on their minds?
Searchin' for somethin' they've already found
Down on the street as the people pass by
Wouldn't it be nice if they were always smilin', smilin'
Isn't it surprisin' what you'll find?
Wake in the mornin', look out of my window
Wouldn't it be nice if they were always smilin'
Open up your eyes, lookin' at the people
Wonderful faces, awake but asleep
Open up your eyes, open up your eyes
Wouldn't it be nice if they were always smilin'
Open up your eyes, open up your eyes
Decreasin' circles, running around
Open up your eyes, lookin' at the people
Searchin' for somethin' they've already found
Are they all lookin' for somethin' to find?
Tryin' to remember her Latin prose
Rushing around with appointments to keep
Open up your eyes, lookin' at the people
Open up your eyes, lookin' at the people
Open up your eyes, lookin' at the people
Open up your eyes, open up your eyes
Open up your eyes, lookin' at the people
Wouldn't it be nice if they were always smilin', smilin'