pretend you re happy when you re blue it isn t very hard to do and you ll find happiness without an end whenever you pretend remember anyone can dream and nothing s as bad as it may seem the little things you haven t got could be a lot if you pretend you ll find a love you can share one you can call all your own just close your eyes she ll be there you ll never be alone and if you sing this melody you ll be pretending just like me the world is mine it can be yours my friend so why don t you pretend and if you sing this melody you ll be pretending just like me the world is mine it can be yours my friend so why don t you pretend 