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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kelli O'Hara
Kelli O'Hara
Performer
Jake Lucas
Jake Lucas
Performer
Ted Sperling
Ted Sperling
Performer
Orchestra
Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Songwriter
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ted Sperling
Ted Sperling
Producer
David Lai
David Lai
Producer
Isaiah Abolin
Isaiah Abolin
Recording Engineer
Fred Sladkey
Fred Sladkey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alex Neumann
Alex Neumann
Assistant Recording Engineer
James Yost
James Yost
Assistant Recording Engineer
David Caddick
David Caddick
Producer

Lyrics

Whenever I feel afraid
I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune
So no one will suspect I'm afraid
While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows I'm afraid
The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well
I whistle a happy tune
And every single time
The happiness in the tune
Convinces me that I'm not afraid
Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows I'm afraid
The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well
I whistle a happy tune
And every single time
The happiness in the tune
Convinces me that I'm not afraid
Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers

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