Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder Why it should be thus all day long? While there are others living about us Never molested though in the wrong Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up, my sister, live in the sunshine 'Cause we'll understand it all by and by Sometimes we wonder why we must suffer Out in the rain, the cold, and the snow Why there are so many living in comfort Giving no heed to our troubles at all Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up, my sister, live in the sunshine 'Cause we'll understand it all by and by Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up, my sister, live in the sunshine 'Cause we'll understand it all by and by Whoa, we'll understand it all by and by