-artist: nat king cole   -peak billboard position # 10 in 1954   -competing versions charted by sunny gale (#19) and david whitfield (#25).   -also charted in 1959 by tony bennett (#73); in 1961 by timi yuro (#42); in   -1962 by ferrante and teicher (#94); and in 1965 by betty everett and jerry   -butler (#42).   Words by john turner and geoffrey parsons and music by charlie chaplin         Smile though your heart is aching   Smile even though it's breaking   When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by   If you smile through your fear and sorrow   Smile and maybe tomorrow   You'll see the sun come shining through for you      Light up your face with gladness   Hide every trace of sadness   Although a tear may be ever so near   That's the time you must keep on trying   Smile, what's the use of crying?    You'll find that life is still worthwhile   If you just smile            That's the time you must keep on trying   Smile, what's the use of crying?    You'll find that life is still worthwhile   If you just smile