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