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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stevie Wonder
Drums
Bobbye Hall
Congas
Deniece Williams
Background Vocals
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Michael Sembello
Guitar
Reggie McBride
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stevie Wonder
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stevie Wonder
Producer
Malcolm Cecil
Engineer
Robert Margouleff
Engineer
Gary Olazabal
Recording Engineer
Joan DeCola
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
A smiling face is an Earth-like star
A frown can't bring out the beauty that you are
Love within, and you'll begin smiling
There are brighter days ahead
Don't mess your face up with bitter tears
'Cause life is gonna be what it is
It's okay, please don't delay from smiling
There are brighter days ahead
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A smiling face you don't have to see
'Cause it's as joyful as a Christmas tree
Love within and you'll begin smiling
There are brighter days ahead
Love's not competing; it's on your side
You're in life's picture, so why must you cry?
So for a friend, please begin to smile, please
There are brighter days ahead, oh-oh
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(Please smile for me)
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Writer(s): Stevie Wonder
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