Chorus:
This ya name smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
Smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
For you nuh clown

Verse 1:
Though you light bill and rent is due
And the landlord is evicting you
Don’t you bend, don’t you screw just do like i man do
And put a smile upon your face
Cause to be poor is no disgrace
No sweat no stress don’t get upset
Through yuh going through a phase

Chorus:
This ya name smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
Smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
For you nuh clown

Verse 2:
Burdens you bear and all you heavy load
Oh ohh you walk on the rocky road
Don’t let them see the pain you feel
Search and you’ll find peace of mind

Chorus:
This ya name smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
Smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
For you nuh clown

Verse 3:
Although you roof it a leak
And you nuh get nuh hussling a street
Whole heap a obstacle you leap
But there is no bitter than sweet
No money in a yuh pocket nuh shoes pon you feet,
But you nah go accept defeat
Well a little herb him a juggle
A try stay out a trouble
Deh yah a batter batter, him canoe him a paddle
Ride jockey ride although you nuh have no saddle
Because you nuh come yah fi diddle daddle
Mi hollar sey…

Chorus:
This ya name smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
Smile just smile never let them see you cry
Smile just smile never let them hold you down
For you nuh clown

(Repeat Verse 2)

Burdens you bear and all you heavy load
Oh ohh you walk on the rocky road
Don’t let them see the pain you feel
Search and you’ll find peace of mind