HAPPYLAND
(Randy Newman)

Harper's Bizarre - 1967
Liza Minnelli - 1968
Warren Schatz - 197?


The wind is cold
The morning skies are gray
And through the fog
I walk along the bay
Past a regiment of rusty swings
On sandy fields of broken things

Ferris wheel was turning
And the roller coaster roared
Summer sun was burning
On the hot dog stands and the candy stores
They had chocolate ice cream
Apples on a stick
Big old jars with gumdrops in 'em
And if you guessed it right you'd win 'em

Happyland, Happyland
Land that dreams are made of
Happyland, Happyland
You could have a real nice time
And a ride for just one dime

What a great place to be (??) bored, five and
They left you alone
They have these cars that you coud drive in
Pretend you were old
I was much better off when I was pretending
Everything's far too real

Happyland, Happyland
Land that dreams are made of
Carousels, wishing wells
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da

Ferris wheel was turning
The roller coaster roared
Summer sun was burning
On the hot dog stands and the candy stores

Ferris wheel was turning
Roller coaster roared (fade)



(Contributed by Nancy - May 2004)