Well you say you got the blues
Got holes in both of your shoes
Feelin alone and confused
You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'

Yeah, you're about to go insane
'Cause your woman's playing games
And she says that you're to blame
You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'

Keep on smilin' through the rain, laughin' at the pain
Rollin' with the changes 'til the Sun comes out again
Keep on smilin' through the rain, laughin' at the pain
Rollin' with the changes, singin this refrain

Singin' in a honky tonk cafe
Nobody's hearin' what you play
They're too busy drinkin' anyway
You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'

You say you found a peace of land
Gonna change from city boy to country man
Try to build your life with your hands
You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'

You're just hangin out in a local bar
And youre wonderin who the hell you are
Are you a bum or are you a star?