My father gently held my hand And softly said to me Take a little time To spread the word of love and peace The hardest sighs will soften The coldest lips will smile With love around, you'll see a change In just a little while So, spread a little happiness each day Smile to others as you pass their way Take a look around you, see the trees The sea, the sky so blue See the mountains reaching far above See a mother give a child her love Open up your eyes and you will see God's all around you If you let Him, he will be your friend Standing by you till the very end He can make your blues all disappear Help you fight the sadness and the tears If you give Him half a chance, I know He will help you through these times to show That His love and strength will see you through God's all around you So, spread a little happiness each day Smile to others as you pass their way Take a look around you, see the trees The sea, the sky so blue See the mountains reaching far above See a mother give a child her love Open up your eyes and you will see God's all around you See the mountains reaching far above See a mother give a child her love Open up your eyes and you will see God's all around you Just open up your eyes and you will see God's all around you