When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're walking seems all uphill
When the cost of living leaves you wondering why

You'd like to crack a smile, but you have to cry

WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS LOOMING DARK

AND THINGS SEEM NOT SO CLEAR
WHEN THE SHADOWS SEEM TO HOVER AROUND
TAKE THE CHALLENGE, DON'T HAVE NO FEAR


This life is odd, with its twists and turns
It's something almost everyone someday will learn

But don't you ever give in, though the pace seems slow
You've got to take this challenge with another blow


WHEN ALL THE WORLD?