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Lyrics of Love and Laughter

W'en de clouds is big an' black,
An' all de t'ings you's waited fu'
Has failed, er gone to wrack -
But des' keep on a-joggin' wid a little bit o' song,
De mo'n is allus brightah w'en de night's been long.

Dey's lots o' knocks you's got to tek
Befo' yo' journey's done,
An' dey's times w'en you'll be wishin'
Dat de weary race was run;
We'n you want to give up tryin'
An' des' float erpon de wave,
W'en you don't feel no mo' sorrer
Ez yout'ink erbout de grave -
Den, des' keep on a-joggin' wid a little bit o' song,
De mo'n is allus brightah w'en de night's been long.

De whup-lash sting a good deal mo'
De back hit's knowed befo',

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