Guy Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was an American bandleader.… Read Full Bio ↴Guy Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was an American bandleader. Lombardo was born in London, Ontario.

Lombardo formed The Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen Lombardo, Lebert Lombardo, and Victor Lombardo and other musicians from his hometown. Lombardo led the group to international success, billing themselves as creating "The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven." The Lombardos are believed to have sold between 100 and 300 million phonograph records during their lifetimes.

Happy Days Are Here Again
Guy Lombardo Lyrics

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Forget your troubles (Happy days)
Come on get happy (are here again)
You better chase all your cares away
(The skies above are clear again)
Shout hallelujah (So let's sing a song)
Come on get happy (of cheer again)
Get ready for the judgment day (Happy days are here again)

The sun is shining
Come on get happy (Shout it now)
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
(There's no one who can doubt it now)
Shout hallelujah (So let's tell the world)
And just get happy (about it now)
We're going to the promise land
(Happy days are here again)

We're heading across the river
Soon your cares will all be gone
There'll be no more from now on
From now on

Forget your troubles (Happy days)
And just get happy (are here again)
You better chase all your blues away
(The skies above are clear again)
Shout hallelujah (So let's sing a song)
And just get happy (of cheer again)

Happy times (Happy times)
Happy nights (Happy nights)

Happy days
Are here again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Guy Lombardo's song "Happy Days Are Here Again" exude optimism and encourage listeners to leave behind their troubles and embrace joy. The first verse implores listeners to forget their worries and chase their cares away because the skies are clearing up and the happy days have returned. The second verse celebrates the sunshine and suggests that the Lord is waiting to guide people to the promised land, thus implying a religious connotation to the song.

The chorus repeats the phrase "happy days are here again" and urges listeners to sing and shout "hallelujah." Finally, the bridge of the song infuses the lyrics with an even more positive and upbeat tone by proclaiming that happy times, happy nights, and happy days are here again.

The overall message of the song is to inspire people to embrace joyfulness over sadness and that by forgetting their troubles, they will be able to find happiness. The song acknowledges that there may be judgment days, but still presents an optimistic perspective with the promise land.

Line by Line Meaning

Forget your troubles
Let go of your worries and concerns

Come on get happy
Be cheerful and positive

You better chase all your cares away
You should eliminate all your troubles and anxieties

The skies above are clear again
The future is bright and hopeful

Shout hallelujah
Express your bliss

So let's sing a song
Let's celebrate

Of cheer again
As before

Get ready for the judgment day
Prepare yourself for the final reckoning

The sun is shining
The world is optimistic and promising

Shout it now
Exclaim joyfully

The Lord is waiting to take your hand
God is here to assist and guide us