Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life by Ada Blenkhorn and J. Howard Entwisle "Early in [Ada Blenkhorn's] life, she was given the task of caring for an invalid nephew who always wanted his wheel chair to be pushed 'down the sunny side of the street.' His constant repetition of this phrase inspired her to write the gospel song 'Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life.' [1899] —Phil Kerr "We learned this song from A.P.'s uncle, Laish Carter, who was a music teacher. We recorded it in 1928 in Camden, New Jersey. After we recorded it and started singing it on radio, we used it as our theme song. A.P. has a gold record of this song on his tombstone." — Mother Maybelle Carter of the original Carter Family Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life There's a dark and a troubled side of life There's a bright and a sunny side, too Though we meet with the darkness and strife The sunny side we also may view. Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side Keep on the sunny side of life It will help us ev'ry day, it will brighten all the way If we keep on the sunny side of life. Though the storm in its fury break today Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear Storm and cloud will in time pass away The sun again will shine bright and clear. Let us greet with a song of hope each day Though the moments be cloudy or fair Let us trust in our Savior, a way To keep'th every one in his care.