Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Written and sung by Eric Idle, and arranged by John Altman, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life was featured in The Life of Brian while all the cast members were up on crosses.

Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse....
When you're chewing on life's gristle,
Don't grumble, give a whistle!
And this'll help things turn out for the best...
And....

Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Always look on the light side of life  (Whistle)

When life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten!
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feelin' in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle-- That's the thing!

And... Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Come on!
Always look on the bright side of life  (Whistle)

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin-- Give the audience a grin,
Enjoy it, It's the last chance anyhow!
So always look on the bright side of death!
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Life's a piece of shit,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you!

So... Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Always look on the bright side of life  (Whistle)

Come on guys, cheer up!

Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Always look on the bright side of life  (Whistle)

Worse things happen at sea you know

And... Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)

I mean-- what have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing--
You're going back to nothing.
What've you lost? NOTHING!

And... Always look on the right side of life (Whistle)

(Fade Out........)