"Keep Your Chin Up" is one of the original songs from the 2001 direct-to-video feature Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys. It is performed by Rudolph and Hermey as they head for the Island of Misfit Toys to fix King Moonracer's toothache. The former is sad because he still feels like a misfit because of his nose, so the latter sings this to cheer him up.
Lyrics[]
Hermey: Keep your chin up
Keep your shoulders back
And face the world with pride
So, what if you're a little bit different?
You're still bona fide
Stick your nose out
Hold your antlers high
Enjoy the world you see
So, what if you're a little bit funny?
Hey, ya still got me!
Rudolph: We're just a little bit
Oh, just a little
Hermey: We stand out from the rest
Rudolph: Golly, but I just don't fit
Hermey: Hey, don't even think of it!
Rudolph: Not even for a little bit?
Hermey: The situation's delicate
We'll find a fit!
Rudolph: You're such a wit!
Hermey: And you're a major benefit!
Both: Oh…
Rudolph: Me?
Hermey: So keep your chin up
Keep your shoulders back
Both: And face the world with pride
So what if we're both kinda loony?
So what if we're both kinda toony?
So what if we're both kinda spoony?
Spoony…
Toony…
Loony…
We're just fine!
(Album only)
Hermey: Remember the story about the ugly duckling oh so long ago
All the other ducks would laugh at him as he paddle to and fro
But then one day he woke up and he really had it going on
Yesterday's ugly duckling is tomorrow's gorgeous swan
Those ducks had a cow those slackers
They all went milk and crackers
Rudolph: Really?
Hermey: Really!
Rudolph: Really?
Hermey: Really!
Both: Oh…
Hermey: So keep your chin up
Keep your antlers straight
And give it all you've got
You always can count on your buddy
Rudolph: Hey, that means a lot
Hermey: Keep your eyes bright
We're a real big grin
And join the reindeer race
So what if we're a little bit different
We'll find our own place
Hermey: Hey, I'm not just a dental elf…
Rudolph: You're a monumental elf!
Hermey: We're happy as can be!
Rudolph: Even if I'm down and out?
Hermey: In a hole, I'll pull ya out!
Rudolph: You're the coolest of the cool!
Hermey: Remember elves and reindeer rule!
Rudolph: You think that's true?
Hermey: I do, don't you?
Just look at all the things we do!
Both: Oh…
Rudolph: Really?
Hermey: So keep your eyes bright
Both: Take a real deep breath
And hold your head up high!
Hermey: Remember, don't ever feel crummy
'Cause I am your personal chummy!
Rudolph: We're really remarkably plummy…
Yes, plummy…
Hermey: Not glummy…
Both: Old chummy…
We're perfectly fine!