1) The Choir were a ro… Read Full Bio ↴There have been two bands known as The Choir:
1) The Choir were a rock band in the mid-1960s from Cleveland Ohio, best known for the oft-covered song "It's Cold Outside". With the addition of singer Eric Carmen, they became The Raspberries in 1970. The band consisted of Dann Klawon on rhythm guitar, Dave Smalley on vocals & rhythm guitar, Wally Bryson on vocals, lead guitar, & bass, and Jim Bonfanti on vocals & drums.
2) The Choir (originally The Youth Choir) is an atmospheric alternative Christian rock band, led by Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums -- who also writes most of the band's lyrics -- and Dan Michaels on lyricon, electric flute and saxophone. Originally formed in Southern California in the early 1980s, the band members moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in the 1990s. Past members include guitarist Marc Byrd and bass guitarists Michael Sauerbrey, Robin Spurs, Bill Batstone, and the late Tim Chandler.
Each band member also has a depth of musical history outside of The Choir. Hindalong produced four successful City On A Hill albums, writing the well-known song "God of Wonders" with Marc Byrd. Daugherty has been a member of the Christian-alterna-pop-supergroup The Lost Dogs since it started in 1991, and Hindalong joined the group in 2006. Chandler was the bass player for years for Daniel Amos and that band's alter egos The Swirling Eddies, and passed away in 2018. Byrd was a member of Common Children, recorded with his wife Christine Glass as Glassbyrd, and is currently half of the post-rock duo Hammock. Michaels has been a Senior Vice President of Fair Trade Services (formerly INO Records) since 2000.
Happy Fool
The Choir Lyrics
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"Beware the killer cloud
The air we breathe!"
Why should we cry along?
I know a happy song
So sing with me
Happy fool reasons have I
I say the sky is as blue as the ocean
You say you know it's true
Some hear the drumming rain
They fear a hurricane
Why should we run?
Let's fix the roof instead
Wear helmets on our heads
Till kingdom come
Happy fool reasons have I
Happy fool notions have you
I say the sky is as blue as the ocean
You say you know it's true
So tie your shoelaces
To my shoelaces
I'll tie a rope to a tree
We'll see how the wind whips
Happy fool faces
Come blow away with me
I'd tremble, truth be told
Should someone dear grow cold
I'd pray for fire
So stay with me tonight
We'll dance 'til morning light
Love is no liar
Happy fool reasons have I
Happy fool notions have you
I say the sky is as blue as the ocean
You say you know it's true
So tie your shoelaces
To my shoelaces
I'll tie a rope to a tree
We'll see how the wind whips
Happy fool faces
Come blow away with me
The lyrics to The Choir's song Happy Fool celebrate the joy of living in the present and finding happiness in the little moments. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song by contrasting the wise people who fret over the dangers of the world with the happy fool who chooses to see the beauty in life. Instead of crying along with the warnings about the "killer cloud" we should sing a happy song. The chorus emphasizes this attitude, with the happy fool finding reasons to be happy and enjoying the simple "notions" of life. The happy fool sees the sky as "as blue as the ocean," a statement that could be interpreted as naive, but is really a reminder to look for wonder in the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise people sing out loud
Smart individuals confidently express themselves
"Beware the killer cloud
The air we breathe!"
Be aware of harmful pollutants in the atmosphere
Why should we cry along?
Why dwell on negativity?
I know a happy song
So sing with me
I have an optimistic outlook, let us sing and be happy
Happy fool reasons have I
I have foolish yet blissful thoughts that make me happy
Happy fool notions have you
You have similar happy thoughts that some may think are foolish
I say the sky is as blue as the ocean
You say you know it's true
I make a silly comparison and you agree that it's accurate
Some hear the drumming rain
They fear a hurricane
Others are afraid of potential danger
Why should we run?
Let's fix the roof instead
Rather than panicking, let's take practical steps to protect ourselves
Wear helmets on our heads
Till kingdom come
Take extra precautions to prevent harm for as long as possible
So tie your shoelaces
To my shoelaces
I'll tie a rope to a tree
We'll see how the wind whips
Happy fool faces
Come blow away with me
Let us be carefree and enjoy the moment together, despite the risks
I'd tremble, truth be told
Should someone dear grow cold
I'd pray for fire
I am honest that I would be scared if someone close to me died, I would try to find emotional warmth
So stay with me tonight
We'll dance 'til morning light
Love is no liar
Let's support each other and celebrate happiness, true love is sincere
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.