I Whistle A Happy Tune (Whenever I Feel Afraid)

Song: I Whistle A Happy Tune (Whenever I Feel Afraid)

Artist: Rodger & Hammerstein's The King and I

 

I was an extremely anxious and shy child (haven't really grown out of that yet). I remember one time when I was getting upset about something (in large part due to my anxiety) my dad told me to sing this song to myself. Tuesday, I was having one of those days. It was over a very small and seemingly simple task but for some reason it was filling me with a lot of anxiety. It's embarrassing really how small the task was. Most people wouldn't even bat an eye at it. But to me, it was consuming my thoughts. I couldn't focus. And I couldn't calm down. As the time drew nearer for me to do this anxiety-inducing task I started singing this song over and over again to myself. I felt better each time I sang. It helped calm my nerves. I felt peace. I've always liked the movie The King and I and this song has always held a special place in my heart. It sure helped me out this Tuesday! And no kidding,  the task took me less than 1 minute to complete and all of the worries and "things that could go wrong" thoughts I had been picturing all day, didn't even happen. It went 100% perfectly.

 

 

 

Whenever I feel afraid

I hold my head erect

And whistle a happy tune

So no one will suspect
I'm afraid.

While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows
I'm afraid.

The result of this deception

Is very strange to tell

For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well!

I whistle a happy tune

And ev'ry single time

The happiness in the tune

Convinces me that I'm not afraid.

Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far.

You may be as brave
As you make believe you are

You may be as brave

As you make believe you are

While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows,
I'm afraid. 

The result of this deception

Is very strange to tell

For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well!

I whistle a happy tune

And ev'ry single time

The happiness in the tune

Convinces me that I'm not afraid.

Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far.
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are....


*Don't judge me that I prefer the cartoon movie to the original film.... (;