"Cheer Up, Charlie" is a song featured in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. It is performed by Diana Sowle as Mrs. Bucket, the mother of the protagonist Charlie Bucket. The song is a lullaby that Mrs. Bucket sings to comfort her son, who is feeling depressed after failing to find a Golden Ticket, which would grant him access to the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka. It expresses Mrs. Bucket's optimism and faith that Charlie's luck will change someday and encourages him to look up at the stars and keep his dreams in view.
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You get blue like everyone
But me and Grandpa Joe can make your troubles go away
Blow away, there they go
Cheer up, Charlie
Give me a smile
What happened to the smile I used to know?
Don't you know your grin has always been my sunshine?
Let that sunshine show
Come on, Charlie
No need to frown
Deep down you know the world is still your toy
When the world gets heavy never pitter pat'em
Up and at'em, boy
Some day, sweet as a song
Charlie's lucky day will come along
Till that day you've gotta stay strong, Charlie
Up on top is right where you belong
Look up, Charlie
You'll see a star
Just follow it and keep your dream in view
Pretty soon the sky is gonna clear up, Charlie
Cheer up, Charlie, do
Cheer up, Charlie
Just be glad you're you
