Tempted and tried, we're often made to wonder And why it should be thus, all the day long While there are others, living about us Never molested, or in the wrong Farther along, we'll know more about it Farther along, we'll understand why Cheer up my brother Live in the sunshine We'll understand it all, by and by When death has come and Taken our loved ones It leaves our homes sore Lonely and dreary It's then do we wonder Why others prosper Let them sow wicked, year after year Farther along, we'll know all about it Farther along, we'll understand why Cheer up my brother Live in the sunshine Oh, we'll understand it all, by and by