WALKING HAPPY
Jimmy Van Heusen (m) Sammy Cahn (l) 1966

as rec by Peggy Lee w Orch cond by Dave Grusin  
Sep 13th 1966 Hollywood

also rec by Rosemary Clooney  '96


There's a kind o' walk you walk when the world's undone you,
There's a kind o' walk you walk when you're walkin' proud,
There's a kind o' walk you walk when the neighbours shun you,
There's a kind o' walk you walk sets you 'bove the crowd.

There's a kind o' walk you walk when somebody loves you,
That's very much like walkin' on a cloud.
Good fortune found you, chappie,
And your lives are happy, Valentine;
When you're walkin' happy,
Don't the bloomin' world seem fine!

There's a kind o' walk you walk when you feel like crowin',
There's a kind o' walk you walk when you're on your way,
There's a kind o' walk you walk when your pride is showing,
There's a kind o' walk you walk, today's your day.

There's a kind o' walk you walk when the world's a rainbow,
And you heart is poppin'like a poppin'jay!
So you had best believe it, chappie,
You're findin' life is finger snappy
The day you learn that walkin' happy
Gives the world a shine,
So just keep walkin' happy with your hand in mine,
with your hand in mine,
Keep your hand in mine,
Love your hand in mine!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - December 2010)