Better days are coming by and by Don't you get down hearted, don't you cry Troubles will be over, all our joys come over Better days are coming by and by Don't you know better days are coming by and by Don't you get down hearted, don't you cry Sorrows will be over, all our joys come over Better days are coming by and by It can't be this way always A train must come, a train must come There must be some brighter days We'll have fun, we'll have fun, yeah Better days are coming by and by Don't you get down hearted, don't you cry Troubles will be over, all our joys come over Better days are coming by and by Things get rough, your friends get few Don't you cry, don't you cry Change your flock, we'll come for you We'll get high, we'll get high, yeah Better days are coming by and by Don't you get down hearted, hearted, don't you cry Troubles will be over, all our joys come over Better days are coming by and by Don't you know better days are coming by and by So don't you get down hearted, don't you cry Troubles will be over