Tell me why are you crying, my son
I know you're frightened like everyone
Is it the thunder and lightning you fear
Will it help if I stand very near

And if you take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
And if you take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done

Why don't you take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
So come on and take my hand, my son
Things will be better when the day is done

You ask me why I'm sighing, my son
You shall inherit what mankind has done
In a world filled with sorrow and woe
Please don't ask me why this is so

All you gotta do is take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
So won't you take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done

Come, come on and take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
Why don't you take my hand, my son
Things will be better

Day is done, day is done
Day is done, oh, done

All you gotta do is take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
Come on, come on and take my hand, my son
Things will be better when the day is done

Tell me why you're smiling, my son
Is there a secret you can tell everyone
Do you know more than men that are wise
Can you see what we all must disguise

So won't you take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
And if you take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done

Come on, come on and take my hand, my son
Things will be well when the day is done
All you gotta do is take my hand, my son
Things will be better

Day is done, things will be better
Day is done, things will be better
Day is done, things will be better
Day is done, things will be better, better

Day is done, things will be better
Day is done, things will be better, better
Day is done, things will be better
Day is done, things will be better, better