The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SMILE AND THE WORLD SMILES WITH YOU
WEEP AND YOU WEEP ALONE.
THIS GREEDY OLD WORLD WANTS ALL OF YOUR MIRTH
IT HAS ENOUGH GRIEF OF ITS OWN.
IF YOU HAVE PLENTY THEY'LL OFFER YOU MORE
IF YOU HAVE NOTHING THEY'LL COME TO YOUR DOOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Keyword(s): OPTIMISM

Date learned: 03-09-1971