D G D A7 D D
(We'll un-der-stand it, all by and by...)
{Verse 1}
D D7 G D D
Tempted and tried we're: Oft' made to won-der.
E7 A7 A7
Why it should be thus, all the day long..
D D7 G D D
While there are o - thers, living about us..
A7 D D
Never molested, though in the wrong.
{Chorus}
D D7 G D D
Farther along we'll know more about it..
E7 A7 A7
Farther along we'll understand why.
D D7 G D D
Cheer up! My bro-ther, live in the sun-shine.
A7 D D
We'll understand it, all by and by..
{Verse 2}
D G D D
When death has come and taken our loved ones.
E7 A7 A7
Leaving our homesy, lonely and drear.
D D7 G D D
Then do we won-der, how others pros-per.
A7 D D
Living so wicked, year after year.
{Chorus}
D G D D
Farther along we'll, know more about it.
E7 A7 A7
Farther along we'll, understand why.
G D D
Cheer up! My brother, live in the sun-shine.
A7 D D
We'll understand it, all by and by.
