When you're in the valley of despair, feels as though you always will be there,
Let your heart be strong - though the road is long, there's a way to go,
Soon enough the path will start to rise to mountains high, and clear and sunny skies,
The way will take you high, the way will take you low - that's the way it goes.

That's the way it goes sometimes,
Things are going to work out fine,
Rain will fall and then sun will shine again - that's the way it goes.

And when the raging waters rush your way, and it feels like you won't last another day, let your heart be brave - the calming of the waves is nearer than you know,
Stormy days will be a distant dream floating in a still and quiet stream,
The river will run fast, the river will run slow, 'cause that's the way it goes.

That's the way it goes sometimes,
Things are going to work out fine,
Rain will fall and then sun will shine again - that's the way it goes.

Life's a mystery, and we don't always see God's hand,
He's the Lord of love and wonder - one day we will understand.

That's the way it goes sometimes,
Things are going to work out fine,
Rain will fall and then sun will shine again,
That's the way it goes sometimes,
Things are going to work out fine,
Rain will fall and then sun will shine again - that's the way it goes.