Cheer up child,
Fo’ the Lawd
Is gon bring 
You’s a betta day.
Cheer up dawlin’,
Fo’ His sun’s
Gon shine
Down on yo’ face.
Cheer up baby,
Cuz His blessins
Gon brighten
Yo’ life.
Cheer up gurl,
Fo’ you holds
Within you a
Talent, a gift
Of beauty.
Cheer up child,
Don’t you know
He’s ain’t gon
Let you walk alone?
Cheer up shuga,
Cuz yo’ time
Is on its way.
Cheer up baby,
Fo’ yo’ tears
Gon dry, and
Yo pain gon flee.
Cheer up dawlin’,
Cuz the world,
They’s gon see
Jus what you got.
Cheer up gurl,
Cuz I’s be be
Askin’ ya to
Smile.
So cheer up child,
Fo’ the Lawd
Gon make it
All go away …