Standing in the August rain I know he's gone but listen hey I've been there, seen it Know how it hurts I'm no magician, all I know I'm putting on this one big show I'll be there, for you Sing with me now When the world is throwing everything it's got Pick it up don't look down oh down oh Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down, down, down Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down Summer night, it's pouring down Here you are, my favourite clown You're funny, you know me That's all I need now Jumping up and down for me Drumming with your hands to beat My worries, no worries All a nice game When the world is throwing everything it's got Pick it up don't look down oh down oh Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down, down, down Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down (Oooh ooh) (Oooh ooh) Come around, you'll see Little changes You'll find and forget What you're chasing All we ask is All we ask is Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down, down, down Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down oh down oh Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down, down, down Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing Like you mean it Even if the world's bringing you down oh down oh