Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe

Skies ain't gonna cloud no more

The crops ain't gonna fail

Caught a bluebird by the toe

A rainbow by the tail

A certain man with eyes that shine

Voo-doo'd up this heart of mine

It seems like happiness is just a thing called Joe

He's got a smile that makes the lilacs want to grow

He's got a way that makes the angels heave a sigh

When they know little Joe's passing by

Sometimes the cabin's gloomy and the table's bare

But then he'll kiss me and it's Christmas everywhere

Trouble's fly away and life is easy go

Does he love me good? That's all I need to know

Seems like happiness is just a thing called Joe

• Artist:Abbey Lincoln