Show Me A Smile
Fleetwood Mac · Future Games [1971]
Show me a smile
It doesn't take much to please me
My little child
Shine me a light from your eyes dear
Don't let me see a single tear
Take everything easy
Show me a smile
Soon you'll be a man
My little one
So have fun while you can
Or there'll be none
Everything's going fast around you
There will be things to astound you
You'll be a man in no time
My little one
So take everything easy
Show me a smile
It doesn't take much to please me
My little child
Shine me a light from your eyes dear
Don't let me see a single tear
Take everything easy
Show me a smile
Ooooohhhh...
Ooooohhhh...
Ooooohhhh...
Ooooohhhh...
Take everything easy
Show me a smile
It doesn't take much to please me
My little child
Shine me a light from your eyes dear
Don't let me see a single tear
Take everything easy
Show me a smile
Soon you'll be a man
My little one
So have fun while you can
Or there'll be none
Everything's going fast around you
There will be things to astound you
You'll be a man in no time
My little one
So take everything easy
Show me a smile
It doesn't take much to please me
My little child
Shine me a light from your eyes dear
Don't let me see a single tear
Take everything easy
Show me a smile
Ooooohhhh...
Ooooohhhh...
Ooooohhhh...
Ooooohhhh...
Show Me A Smile
Fleetwood Mac's "Show Me A Smile" stands as a defining track from their 1971 album *Future Games*, capturing the band's early transition from blues-rock to a more polished, melodic sound. Recorded during a pivotal era in their career, the song features the distinctive vocal harmonies that would become the group's signature, blending soft rock with folk influences. As one of the band's most enduring recordings, it reflects the collaborative spirit of Peter Green's departure and the emergence of Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood as key creative forces. The composition exemplifies the band's ability to craft intimate, emotionally resonant ballads that resonated deeply with audiences, setting the stage for their subsequent commercial success and lasting legacy in rock history.