Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder Why it should be thus all the day long While there are others living about us Never molested though in the wrong Farther along we'll know more about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by Sometimes I wonder why I must suffer Knowin' the rainin', but holdin' the snow When there are many living in comfort Giving no heed to all I can do Farther along we'll know more about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by We'll understand it all by and by