That old despair has come to stay The one I always chase away But I won't be chasing it tonight You do your best to make it pay Then watch the chances slip away There are times when you concede the fight And I know that sun keeps shining And I know the clouds must part I've heard all about silver linings What do I do without hope in my heart? That old despair has come around I don't know which way's up But I sure know down And I don't know how to make it right Sometimes, it seems there's no way out You can kick and cry You can scream and shout And still, the tunnel has no light And I know that sun keeps shining And I know the clouds must part I've heard all about silver linings What do I do without hope in my heart? Look it here, that old despair Has gone and caught me unaware And I don't know what to do tonight Just simply make a cup of tea Count my blessings, one, two, three And hope that you will hold me tight Until that sun starts shining Until the clouds must part Until I find that silver lining Until I find some hope in my heart Until I find some hope in my heart