Whenever I feel afraid,
I hold my head erect
and whistle a happy tune
so no one will suspect I'm afraid.
While shivering in my shoes,
I strike a careless pose
and whistle a happy tune
and no one ever knows I'm afraid.
The result of this deception
is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people I fear,
I fool myself as well
I whistle a happy tune
and every single time
The happiness in the tune
convinces me that I'm not afraid
Make believe you're brave
and the trick will take you far
You may be as brave
as you make believe you are.
You may be as brave
as you make believe you are.
I think that's a very good idea,
Mother, a very good idea.
Yes, it is a good idea,
isn't it? I don't think I
shall ever be afraid again.
Good.
The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people I fear
I fool myself as well
I whistle a happy tune
And every single time
The hap piness in the tune
Who convinces me that I'm not afraid
Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are.