Laugh and the World Laughs with You
Life's Dance: Revel in Joy, Weather the Sorrows
Lyrics
See the old man in the bar
Observation of an elderly man in a bar
There's none the wiser drinking up the jar
He gains no wisdom from consuming alcohol
Of the grape or of the grain
Refers to drinking wine or spirits
He's drinking up the jar with conversation
Enjoying the company while drinking
He says "living is the loving
Philosophical statement: Living and loving are intertwined
And loving is the living of life"
Emphasizes the importance of love in life
There's a friend of a friend of mine
Introduction of another character
As a friend who greets me
A friendly greeting from a mutual acquaintance
You know he's said hello
A polite encounter at a fair
While going to the fair
Reflects on potential regret if not friendly
Listen, don't you know he'd make you sorry
Advice to be friendly for a fulfilling life
But a friendly face is given
Assistance contributes to a meaningful life
As helping with the living of life
Collaborative living enriches life
Laugh and the world laughs with you
Proverb: Laughter is shared, sorrow is solitary
Cry and you cry alone
Expresses isolation when crying
Weep and there's none will heed you
No one pays attention when one weeps
Their trouble's enough of their own
People have enough troubles of their own
Sing and the hills will answer
Singing is met with a positive response
Sigh and it's lost in the air
Sighing goes unnoticed
Old Mother Earth must borrow some mirth
A metaphor for joy being borrowed from the Earth
But they don't want no troubles or no woe
People avoid troubles and sorrows
The clown is loved by all
Clowns are universally loved
He's a masquerader in a circus he can fall
Clown's facade hides personal sorrow
And we all see the joke
Recognition of the irony in life
Beneath a mask so gay
Hidden sadness behind a cheerful mask
There's a hidden sorrow
Anticipation of revealing the true self
But wait until tomorrow and what he
Delaying the disclosure until tomorrow
Gave he'll borrow from you
Generosity now may lead to reciprocation later
The jester in the court
Jester in the court enjoys royal favor
Is the Queen's old favourite
Royalty's preferences may change
But tomorrow she might change
Risks of losing favor and consequences
And he might lose his head
Potential loss of the jester's position
The joker of the pack
The unpredictable nature of life's jokes
Can smile with laughter
Smiles may turn into laughter
But then a little after she might
Unexpected events may occur
Find someone dafter than your man
Someone else may seem more foolish
Laugh and the world laughs with you
Reiteration of the theme of shared joy and solitude in sorrow
Cry and you cry alone
Loneliness in times of crying
Weep and there's none will heed you
Ignored weeping due to others' concerns
Their trouble's enough of their own
People have their own challenges
Sing and the hills will answer
Positive response to singing
Sigh and it's lost in the air
Sighing goes unnoticed
Old Mother Earth must borrow some mirth
Earth provides joy, but people avoid troubles
But they don't want no troubles or no woe
Continuation of the theme of avoiding troubles
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