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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Monty Python
Monty Python
Performer
Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
Vocals
John Cleese
John Cleese
Vocals
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Vocals
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Vocals
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Vocals
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andre Jacquemin
Andre Jacquemin
Producer
David Howman
David Howman
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best
[Chorus]
And
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the light side of life
[Verse 1]
If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly, chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle
That's the thing
[Chorus]
And
Always look on the bright side of life
Come on
Always look on the bright side of life
[Verse 2]
For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it's your last chance anyhow
[Chorus]
So
Always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath
[Verse 3]
Life's a piece of shit when you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
[Chorus]
And
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life
Come on Brian, cheer up
[Chorus]
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
Worse things happen at sea, you know?
Always look on the bright side of life
I mean what you got to lose, you know?
You come from nothing, you going back to nothing
What you lost? Nothing
Always look on the right side of life
Nothing will come from nothing, you know what they say?
Always look on the bright side of life
Cheer up, you old bugger, come on, give me some grin
There you are, see? It's the end of the film
Incidentally, this record's available in the forum
Always look on the right side of life
Some of us got to live as well, you know?
[Chorus]
Alright, that's a lot
Always look on the bright side of life
Who do you think pays for all this rubbish?
Always look on the bright side of life
They're not gonna make their money back, you know
I told 'em, I said to 'em, Bernie, I said they'll never make their money back
Always look on the bright side of life
[Outro]
Thank you very much for coming along
Thank you very much for coming along
I think the voice overs have helped the record enormously
That's it, is it? I mean that really is it?
Uh, yes, thanks that's all we need, thanks
Oh, oh, okay
Uh no, this song is a bit detro I think, uh
We have plenty of songs on the album anyways, as it is
Is, uh, thirty pounds alright?
Written by: Eric Idle

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