OPEN UP YOUR HEART (AND LET THE SUN SHINE IN)
(Stuart Hamblen)

as recorded by the McGuire Sisters
1955


Mommy told me something
A little girl should know;
It's all about the devil
And I've learned to hate him so!
She said he causes trouble
When you let him in the room,
He will never ever leave you
If your heart is filled with gloom!

So let the sun shine in,
Face it with a grin,
Smilers never lose
And frowners never win!
So let the sun shine in,
Face it with a grin,
Open up your heart
And let the sun shine in!

When you are unhappy
The devil wears a grin,
But oh, he starts to runnin'
When the lights come pourin' in!
I know he'll be unhappy
'Cause I'll never wear a frown;
Maybe if we keep on smilin'
He'll get tired of hangin' 'round!

So let the sun shine in,
Face it with a grin,
Smilers never lose
And frowners never win!
So let the sun shine in,
Face it with a grin,
Open up your heart
And let the sun shine in!

If I forget to say my prayers
The devil jumps with glee,
But he feels so awful awful
When he sees me on my knees!
So if you're full of trouble
And you never seem to win,
Just open up your heart
And let the sun shine in!

So let the sun shine in,
Face it with a grin,
Smilers never lose
And frowners never win!
So let the sun shine in,
Face it with a grin,
Open up your heart
And let the sun shine in!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2017)