A popular song from 1907.
Words and music by Melville S. Collins.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. A great world this of hidden bliss
For luck we all seem bound
No telling what the future is
A problem to propound
So, jog along as best you can
And never wear a frown
But have command and be on hand
And then your fate is crowned
Chorus:
Get happy one and all
Don’t let your spirits fall
Be jovial with the rest
Just joke and jest
That’s what we’re on earth for
Let’s make the most of it
Sing, talk and laugh a bit
There’s nothing like it for the blues
So, let’s get happy
2. But, still the world goes ’round, you know
And wonders never cease
The unexpected’s bound to “hap”
When you expect it least
So, treat and greet each one alike
No matter friend or foe
It’s frivolity and jollity
That keeps us on the go