[Verse 1]
To smile when you're happy
Oh, to smile when you're sad
To look pleasing when mistreated
Be forgiven when you're mad
Oh, be forgiving if someone abuse you
For the good Lord look for such
Live right each day, smile on your way
It don't cost very much

[Chorus]
No, it don't cost very much
Oh, to place a gentle touch
And to give a glass of water
To a pilgrim in need of such, oh

[Verse 2]
You may not be an angel
And you may not go to church
But the good you do come on back to you
It don't cost very much

[Chorus]
Oh, it don't cost very much
Just to place a gentle touch
And to give a glass of water
To a pilgrim in need of such, oh
[Verse 3]
You may not be an angel
Or you may not go to church
But the good you do will come on back to you
And it don't cost very much