Time To Smile
Johnny Mercer
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | Geoffrey Clarkson |
| Lyricist | Johnny Mercer |
| Year Written | 1966 |
| About Time To Smile | |
| This song had long been lost and was only discovered in 2004; Bennett’s recording on The Art of Romance was the song’s debut. | |
Lyrics
Time to smile
And laugh it up awhile
You start it off
And I’ll be next in line
I bet we’ll find to our satisfaction
That we both have started
A chain reaction
When you grin
You let the sunshine in
And when the sun shines in
It’s all worthwhile
No matter what the time of the day is
Any time’s the time to smile
Yes!
So time to smile
Laugh it up awhile
We’re playing dial-a-smile
Here’s how it goes
Get on the phone whenever you’re gloomy
Call me up and whisper your troubles to me
Day or night
The time is always right
There’s not a clock insight
They’re outta style
No matter what the time of the day is
Any time’s the time to
Any time’s the time to
Any time’s the time to smile
Session / Album Information
2004
“Time To Smile” was recorded in 2004 and released that same year on The Art of Romance. This song was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.
This recording released on:
- 2004: RPM/Columbia CD: CK 92820 — The Art of Romance
- 2004: Sony Music CD 5187092000 — The Art of Romance (import)
- 2011: Disc #69 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK67) The Art of Romance