Cause my hair is curly Just because my teeth are pearly Just because I always wear a smile Like to dress up in the latest style Cause I'm glad I'm livin' I take these troubles all with a smile Just because my color's shady That's the difference maybe Why they call me Shine sway your blues'ies Why don't you shine Start with your shoes'ies Shine each place up make it look like new Shine your face up Want I to see you wear a smile or two Why don't you shine your these and thoseies You'll find everything gonna turn out right fine Folks will shine up to ya' Everybody's gonna howdy doody do-ya' You'll make the whole world shine Oh chocolate drop that's me Cause my hair is curly man's got curly hair Now just because my teeth are pearly Also got pearly teeth Just because I always wear a smile Oh keep on smiling Like to dress us babe In the latest style Cause I'm glad I'm livin' I take these troubles all with a smile Now just because my color's Shady you's a shady baby That's the difference maybe why they call me Shine away your blues'ies Shine start with your shoes'ies You'll make the whole world shine