TAKE HOME A SMILE

Take home a smile; forget the petty cares,

The dull, grim grind of all the day's affairs;

The day is done, come be yourself awhile:

To-night, to those who wait, take home a smile.

Take home a smile; don't scatter grief and gloom

Where laughter and light hearts should always

bloom;

What though you've traveled many a dusty mile,

Footsore and weary, still take home a smile.

Take home a smile--it is not much to do,

But much it means to them who wait for you;

You can be brave for such a little while;

The day of doubt is done--take home a smile.

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