As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber… Read Full Bio ↴As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when Paul McCartney picked him to become Wings’ lead guitarist. Juber spent three years recording and touring with the band. During that time he won a Best Rock Instrumental GRAMMY® for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album Back To The Egg.

After Wings disbanded in 1981, Juber embarked on a career as a solo artist, composer and arranger, and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso, being voted #1 by Fingerstyle Guitar magazine. He has released 12 critically acclaimed solo albums, including "LJ Plays the Beatles", "Guitarist" and "One Wing". His latest release "I've Got The World On 6 Strings", is a collection of solo guitar arrangements of tunes by Harold Arlen, composer of 'Over The Rainbow', and 'Stormy Weather' among many other classics.

Juber's DVD "Guitar Noir" is 'DVD Etc.' magazine's top pick for surround-sound 5.1 audio and earned a 2005 CEA "Demmy" award for sonic excellence. His solo guitar arrangement of "The Pink Panther Theme" is featured on the Best Pop Instrumental GRAMMY®-winning album "Henry Mancini-Pink Guitar".

Folios and DVDs of his compositions and arrangements are published by Alfred Publications and Hal Leonard. The venerable C.F. Martin Company currently offers an ‘LJ’ Signature model guitar and GHS Strings market Juber's Signature guitar strings.

Get Happy
Laurence Juber Lyrics

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

The sun is shining, come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy

We're going to the Promised Land

We're heading '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 shining, come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're going to the Promised Land

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

We're heading '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, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Laurence Juber's song "Get Happy" are both uplifting and religious in nature. The song encourages listeners to leave behind their troubles and worries in order to focus on the positive aspects of life. It begins with the lines: "Pack up your troubles and just get happy / Ya better chase all your cares away." This can be interpreted as a call to action for individuals to rid themselves of negativity and embrace happiness.

The next lines are more explicitly religious, with the suggestion that listeners "Sing Hallelujah, come on get happy / Get ready for the judgment day." This plays into the idea that religious faith can provide comfort and peace of mind, and that living a good life will eventually lead to a positive afterlife. The chorus continues with the message that "The sun is shining, come on get happy / The Lord is waiting to take your hand / Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy / We're going to the Promised Land."

The final lines of the song describe a journey "across the river," a metaphor for crossing over into the afterlife. The idea is that by washing their sins away in the tide, individuals can find peace and happiness on the other side. The overall message of the song is that focusing on positivity, religion, and faith can help individuals overcome life's challenges and find joy and contentment.

Line by Line Meaning

Pack up your troubles and just get happy
Don't let your problems weigh you down, make an effort to find joy

Ya better chase all your cares away
Take action to remove anything that's causing you to worry

Sing Hallelujah, come on get happy
Express and embrace your feelings of joy and gratitude

Get ready for the judgment day
Prepare yourself for the consequences of your actions

The sun is shining, come on get happy
Take advantage of the good things in life and appreciate them

The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Believe in a higher power and its ability to guide you

Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Celebrate your blessings and good fortune

We're going to the Promised Land
There's hope for a better future

We're heading 'cross the river
We're moving forward, leaving behind our old lives

Gonna wash our sins in the tide
We're seeking redemption and starting over

It's all so peaceful
Life is more calm and serene when we let go of our troubles

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Stop dwelling on negativity and focus on what makes you happy

Ya better chase your cares away!
Take action to remove anything that's causing you to worry

Wash our sins away in the tide
We're seeking redemption and starting over