better days are coming

better days are coming by and by

don't you get down hearted

don't you cry

troubles will be over

all our joys come over

better days are coming by and by

don't you know better days are coming by and by

don't you get down hearted

don't you cry

sorrows will be over

all our joys come over

better days are coming by and by

it can't be this way always

a train must come

a train must come

there must be some brighter days

we'll have fun

we'll have fun

yeah

better days are coming by and by

don't you get down hearted

don't you cry

troubles will be over

all our joys come over

better days are coming by and by

things get rough

your friends get few

don't you cry

don't you cry

change your flock

we'll come for you

we'll get high

we'll get high

yeah

better days are coming by and by

don't you get down hearted

hearted

don't you cry

troubles will be over

all our joys come over

better days are coming by and by

don't you know better days are coming by and by

so don't you get down hearted

don't you cry

troubles will be over