Jerome Kern and B.G. DeSylva wrote this song nearly a hundred years ago, in 1919. I was revisiting Chet Baker’s beautifully understated singing today and was knocked off my feet by his interpretation.
Look for the silver lining,
Whene’er a cloud appears in the blue.
Remember, somewhere the sun is shining,
And so the right thing to do is make it shine for you.
A heart full of joy and gladness
Will always banish sadness and strife.
So always look for the silver lining,
And try to find the sunny side of life.
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Written shortly after the conclusion of the horrors of WWI, and during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic that claimed up to 100 million lives (3-5% of the world population), it nevertheless strikes a hopeful note that I am working hard to echo every day.