To smile when you're happy, to smile when you're sad

To look pleasing when mistreated

To be calm when you're mad

Oh, be forgiving if someone abuse you

For the good Lord looks for such

Live right each day and smile on your way

It don't cost very much

No it don't cost very much well to place a gentle touch

To give a glass of water to a pilgrim in need of such

Well you may not be an angel and you may not go to church

But the good that you do will come back to you

It don't cost very much

Help the cripple man by the wayside

Help the blind man cross the street

Be careful but kind to strangers

Speak politely to those you meet

Oh, be forgiving if someone abuse you

For the good Lord looks for such

Live right each day and smile on your way

It don't cost very much

No it don't cost very much well to place a gentle touch

To give a glass of water to a pilgrim in need of such

To the blind man, give him glasses

To the cripple man, give him a crutch

For the good that you do will come back to you

It don't cost very much