I been waiting for the sun to shine It's been raining all the time Wish the wind would come and free my mind Feel so lonely all the time I been holding out my empty hand I been begging on my knees I keep hearing bout a promised land Must be just beyond my reach I wanna be happy I wanna be happy I wanna be happy I wanna be happy Days are drifting like the smokestack clouds Time ain't always on my side Watch the clock and it just laughs out loud Tell me is there more to find? I wanna be happy I wanna be happy I wanna be happy I wanna be happy Is there a spirit in the sky Can he take away the pain Is there a kingdom in the clouds Will they call me out by name Will they save us from everything Be happy Be happy Be happy Be happy Be happy Be happy