Happy – I wrote at the time when my mother-in –law was losing her battle with cancer. I was so deeply sad that I could only play happy chords on the guitar and out of that this pick me up tune was created.
lyrics
HAPPY
When I wake up this morning the sun will be shining for me
I will put on my slippers and make myself a cup of tea
Then I’ll take a hot shower as long as I feel the need
And I’ll put on my soft shirt and my favorite ripped up blue jeans
I want to be happy today
I want to be happy
There’s nothing else here left to say
There’s a bird in the tree singing sweet as I play my guitar
And today though I will play for hours my back won’t get sore
I will call up a friend to see if she’s free for coffee
And we’ll laugh as we chat in the warmth of our little café
I want to be happy today
I want to be happy
There’s nothing else here left to say
Bridge:
This won’t be yesterday no
I won’t let it be
This is a brand new day for me
Send the what ifs away
There speech falls on dead ears
And let me breathe the liberty
I want to be happy…..
credits
from Sky Wide Open,
released March 30, 2012
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