This ya name, smile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you downSmile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you down for you nuh clownThough you light bill and rent is due
And the landlord is evicting you
Don't you bend, don't you screw
Just do like I man doAnd put a smile upon your face
'Cause to be poor is no disgrace
No sweat, no stress, don't get upset
Through yuh going through a phaseThis ya name, smile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you downSmile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you down for you nuh clownBurdens you bear and all you heavy load
Oh, oh, you walk on the rocky road
Don't let them see the pain you feel
Search and you'll find peace of mindThis ya name, smile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you downSmile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you down for you nuh clownAlthough, you roof it a leak
And you nuh get nuh hussling a street
Whole heap a obstacle you leap
But there is no bitter than sweetNo money in a yuh pocket, nuh shoes pon you feet
But you nah go accept defeat
Well, a little herb him a juggle
A try stay out a troubleDeh yah a batter batter, him canoe him a paddle
Ride jockey ride although you nuh have no saddle
Because you nuh come yah fi diddle daddle
Mi hollar seyThis ya name, smile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you downSmile, just smile
Never let them see you cry
Smile, just smile
Never let them hold you down for you nuh clownBurdens you bear and all you heavy load
Oh, oh, you walk on the rocky road
Don't let them see the pain you feel
Search and you'll find peace of mindBurdens you bear and all you heavy load
Oh, oh, you walk on the rocky road
Don't let them see the pain you feel
Search and you'll find peace of mind