You can be a goody two-shoes 'till the end of your days You can listen to them say crime never pays You can follow every law and be the big black bat But why would you want to? Huh!
Where's the fun in that? Where's the fun in that?
So, smile, darn you, smile (Ah...) Everybody loves to grin Follow my lead, recite my creed And smile, darn you, smile
Don't listen to the dullets say that life is a bore Those fuddy-duddies spoil my fun! That's why I strive to eradicate gloom It's from that itch I made the switch And chose my nom de plume The Joker!
There's the fun in that Ha ha ha! There's the fun it that
So, smile, darn you, smile (Ah...) Everybody ought to laugh (Ooh!) And so, with glee I do decree. Just smile, darn you, smile
So, when living gets a little rough And you find it hard to cope I'm the gent with just the stuff To fill you full of hope
Just smile, darn you, smile (Ah...) Everybody needs a clown Now with one stroke, the final joke! Just smile, darn you
Smile, darn you, smile (Ah...) Everybody loves to grin Follow my lead, recite my creed And smile Ha! Darn you, smile