Poor people are poor people - 
And they don't understand 
man's got to make whatever he wants- 
And take it with his own hands.  

Poor people stay poor people - 
And they never get to see
Someone's got to win in the human race- 
If it isn't you, then it has to be me.  
So smile while you're makin' it-
Laugh while you're takin' it-
Even though you're fakin' it- 

Nobody's gonna know. 
Nobody's gonna know. 

It's no use mumbling.
It's no use [bad word] 
Life just isn't fair- 
There's no easy days
 There's no easy ways
 Just get out there and do it!  

And sing and they'll sing your song-
 Laugh while you're getting on-
 Smile and they'll string along-

 And nobody's gonna know. 
Nobody's gonna know.
 Nobody's gonna know.
 And nobody's gonna know.