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Why on Earth am I so wrong today?
Why am I so grim?
Why can't I be beaming like always?
I don't want to feel so dim.

Why shouldn't I be sad once in a while?
I can't always be happy.
My emotions play their tricks on me,
so I apologise if I'm snappy.

I want to give you a smile,
I really, really do.
But to be honest it's a lot of effort,
I wish I could waste it on you.

I'm sorry for being a bit gloomy,
I'm entitled to it though,
It's out of character they all say,
Yes I know, I know.

I promise I'll cheer up tomorrow,
when I hear the morning birds.
I rise out of bed
and shake my head
and find the appropriate words.

To see you, smile and makes jokes,
to laugh and love and cuddle,
I'll be the candle in the night
and around me you all can huddle.

We'll sing, We'll shout and we'll cry!
Our happiness will never die,
But i'll get home and I'll sigh.
But I know that I'll get by.