Get Happy
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Pack up your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Sing Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

The sun is shinin', c'mon get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
We're goin' to the Promised Land

We're headin' 'cross the river
Gonna wash our sins in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Sing Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

The sun is shinin', c'mon get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
We're goin' to the Promised Land

We're headin' 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

We're headin' 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase your cares away




Sing Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

Overall Meaning

In this classic song by Benny Goodman and his orchestra, the lyrics encourage listeners to forget their troubles and embrace happiness. The song urges listeners to pack up their troubles and start anew, while singing "Hallelujah" in celebration of the upcoming judgment day. The sun is shining, and the Lord is ready to take everyone's hand and lead them to the Promised Land.


The song is a perfect example of the upbeat swing jazz style that Goodman was known for. The lyrics are simple, yet meaningful, and the tune is catchy and memorable. The song encourages listeners to be optimistic and hopeful, even in times of trouble.


Overall, "Get Happy" is an uplifting song that encourages positivity and happiness in the face of adversity. Its message is timeless and continues to resonate with listeners today.


Line by Line Meaning

Pack up your troubles and just get happy
Leave behind all the worries and problems and find joy and happiness.


Ya better chase all your cares away
It's important to actively work towards releasing any worries and negative thoughts to achieve happiness.


Sing Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Express your joy and gratitude by singing out loud and feeling the music.


Get ready for the judgment day
Prepare yourself for the future and be ready for changes that might come.


The sun is shinin', c'mon get happy
The world is beautiful and full of opportunities, so embrace it and find happiness in it.


The Lord is waiting to take your hand
The divine power is always there for you to guide and support you through your journey.


Shout Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Express your joy and gratitude through vocalizing and feeling the music.


We're goin' to the Promised Land
We're headed towards a better future and a happier place.


We're headin' 'cross the river
We're moving forward, leaving behind our troubles and problems.


Gonna wash our sins in the tide
We're cleansing ourselves of our past mistakes and moving towards a brighter future.


It's all so peaceful
The journey towards happiness is full of serenity and calmness, without any more worries or troubles.


Forget your troubles and just get happy
Let go of your worries and embrace happiness instead, actively working towards it.


Ya better chase your cares away
It's important to actively work towards releasing any worries and negative thoughts to achieve happiness.


Get ready for the judgment day
Prepare yourself for the future and be ready for changes that might come.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., S.A. MUSIC
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, TED KOEHLER

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Comments from YouTube:

Viggo Kalman

I like this question-answer type of music. The trumpet brings its argument and the clarinet answers as a voice of reason kinda :)

Carl WKBRL

i love this.

Grant Koeller

Words and music by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler

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