Life's Better Influences

Better the song and the smlle. my dear, Better the song and the smlle. Brief is the time we ma; llnger here, Llttle av;iils ellher Blgh or tem : Betler the song and the smlle, my dear, Belter the song and me smlle. Better the laugh and the jest, my dear, Better the laugh and the jest. Sunshlne of heart and of merrv cheer, Ohanlng the shadows that oft appear; Better the laugh and the Jest, my dear, Better the laugh and the J est. Betler the word that is kind, my dear, Better the word that Is kind. Speech that Is cold and perchance severe well may be xpared as wejourney here: Better the word that is kind, my dear, Better the word that Is kind. Llfe's but a day at the best, ray dear, Llfe's but a day at the best. By your endeavor to brlghten each year Making less frequent the slgh and the tear; Llfe's but a day at the best, my dear, Llfe's bul a day ut the best.