IN SPITE OF IT ALL Apr. 18/85 Karl Rigelhof

I smile in the face of adversity
I laugh at the pace of alacrity
You perceive

I revel in the pain of diversity
I'm leveled by the strain coercively
You achieve

I wallow around inside with perversity
I swallow up my pride
Do your worst to me
You believe
You can

In between the rhythm and the rhyme
Everything is just a matter of time
After all the love you will find
The truth
What's the use

Don't despair
Don't let despite
Take a bite
Of your soul

It's not fair
Don't let love
Push and shove
You around

Carry on the fight
Never give up hope
In spite of it all