You ask me why I keep on smilin'
When all the world's in such a mess
And I just have to say that there is just one way
To find true lasting happiness
You ask me how I keep my head together
When this old world is tumbling down
I think you've heard the talk, the talk about the solid rock
He'll keep your feet right on the ground
People try so hard to find
A way to gain some peace of mind
And they try this and they try that
People scream out to be free they cry for love and liberty
Yeah, the words of God could free them
If they'd only stop to hear
You ask me how I keep on smilin'
When this world looks like it's comin' to an end
Though these be final days, when the Light comes through the haze
A bright new world will just begin