There are lone­ly hearts to cher­ish,
While the days are go­ing by;
There are wea­ry souls who per­ish,
While the days are go­ing by;
If a smile we can re­new,
As our jour­ney we pur­sue,
Oh, the good we all may do,
While the days are go­ing by.

Refrain

Going by (go­ing by)
Going by (go­ing by)
Going by (go­ing by)
Going by (go­ing by)
Oh, the good we all may do,
While the days are go­ing by.

There’s no time for idle scorn­ing,
While the days are go­ing by;
Let your face be like the morn­ing,
While the days are go­ing by;
Oh, the world is full of sighs,
Full of sad and weep­ing eyes;
Help your fall­en bro­ther rise,
While the days are go­ing by.

Refrain

All the lov­ing links that bind us,
While the days are go­ing by;
One by one we leave be­hind us,
While the days are go­ing by;
But the seeds of good we sow,
Both in shade and shine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow,
While the days are go­ing by.

Refrain