"Whistle a Happy Tune..."

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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 ev'ry 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 

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 ev'ry 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....

- " The King & I "