When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're walking seems all uphill
When the cost of living leaves you wondering why
You'd like to crack a smile, but you have to cry

WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS LOOMING DARK
AND THINGS SEEM NOT SO CLEAR
WHEN THE SHADOWS SEEM TO HOVER AROUND
TAKE THE CHALLENGE, DON'T HAVE NO FEAR

This life is odd, with its twists and turns
It's something almost everyone someday will learn
But don't you ever give in, though the pace seems slow
You've got to take this challenge with another blow

WHEN ALL THE WORLD…