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