Listen to Always Look On the Bright Side of Life (The Unofficial England Football Anthem) by Monty Python

Always Look On the Bright Side of Life (The Unofficial England Football Anthem)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Monty Python

Performer

Eric Idle

Vocals

John Du Prez

Performer

Mitch Dalton

Guitar

The Fred Tomlinson Singers

The Fred Tomlinson Singers

Additional Vocals

Graham Chapman

Performer

John Cleese

Performer

Terry Gilliam

Performer

Terry Jones

Performer

Michael Palin

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Eric Idle

Composer

John Du Prez

Co-Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Andre Jacquemin

Andre Jacquemin

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

And

[Verse 2]

Always look on the bright side of life

Always look on the light side of life

[Verse 3]

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

[Verse 4]

And always look on the bright side of life

Come on

Always look on the bright side of life

[Verse 5]

When you're in the World Cup

And all your hopes are up

And everybody wants your team to win

And they go and let you down

And come slinking back to town

It's time for this daft song to begin

[Verse 6]

So, always look on the bright side of life

Cheer up

Next time

Always look on the bright side of life

[Verse 7]

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

[Verse 8]

So, always look on the bright side of death

And just before you draw your terminal breath

[Verse 9]

A 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

[Verse 10]

And always look on the bright side of life

Always look on the right side of life

Come on, cheer up

Always look on the bright side of life

Written by: Eric Idle

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