03 Nov 00 - 12:14 AM (#333310) Subject: glad bluebird of happiness From: GUEST Having trouble finding the lyrics to this song. Can anyone help? |
03 Nov 00 - 12:38 AM (#333319) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: Metchosin click here |
03 Nov 00 - 12:39 AM (#333321) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: Metchosin wrong one? |
03 Nov 00 - 10:29 PM (#334198) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: GUEST,jaze Thanks. But that wasn't the one I was looking for. Joan Baez does it on "David's Album" It's "Glad Bluebird of Happiness". Haven't been able to trace the lyrics yet. |
04 Nov 00 - 09:01 AM (#334381) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: Malcolm Douglas Written by D. Skrabak, if that's any help. There is a brief sound-clip here. |
29 Apr 02 - 08:45 PM (#700840) Subject: ADDPOP: Bluebird of Happiness From: Joe Offer A few months ago, my sainted mother-in-law sent me looking for "Bluebird of Happiness," recorded by cantor/opera singer Jan Peerce. Never did find the recording, but here are the words. Sappy, isn't it? ...but I guess it's not the one that was requested. -Joe Offer- The Bluebird Of Happiness words by Edward Heyman & music by Sandor Harmati, 1940 The beggar man and the mighty king Are only different in name For they are treated just the same by Fate. Today a smile and tomorrow a tear We're never sure what's in store So learn your lesson before it is too late. So be like I Hold your head up high Till you find the bluebird of happiness. You will find Greater peace of mind Knowing there's a bluebird of happiness. And when she sings to you Though you're deep in blue You will see a ray of light creep through. And so, remember this Life is no abyss Somewhere there's a bluebird of happiness. The poet with his pen The peasant with his plow It makes no difference who you are It's all the same somehow. The king upon his throne The jester at his feet The artist, the actress The man on the street. It's a life of smiles And a life of tears It's a life of hope And a life of fears. It's a blinding torrent of rain And a brilliant burst of sun, A biting, tearing thing And bubbling, sparkling fun. And no matter what you have Don't envy those you meet, It's all the same, it's in the game The bitter and the sweet. And if things don't look so cheerful Just show a little fight, For every bit of darkness There's a little bit of light. For every bit of hatred There's a little bit of love. For every cloudy morning There's a midnight moon above. So don't you forget You must search Till you find the bluebird. You will find peace And contentment forever If you will . . . Be like I Hold your head up high Till you find the bluebird of happiness. You will find Greater peace of mind Knowing there's a bluebird of happiness. And when she sings to you Though you're deep in blue You will see a ray of light creep through. And so remember this Life is no abyss Somewhere there's a bluebird of happiness. Lyrics also available here (click) |
29 Apr 02 - 11:14 PM (#700901) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: Amos Be LIKE I?? If you're gonna be pompous, ya oughta at least do the grammar right and say "Be as I"..(am). Oi, those Victorian furbelows!! A |
29 Apr 02 - 11:51 PM (#700919) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: Joe Offer Careful, Amos. My sainted mother-in-law really likes this song, and my wife sang it in chorus when she was in high school. It's not wise to contradict Polish women... -Joe Offer- |
30 Apr 02 - 01:17 AM (#700942) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: glad bluebird of happiness From: Amos I promise not to contradict her in a language I don't speak, Joe! :>) Warm regards to her sianted memory, I'm sure...may she find her bluebird on every hand. Very best, A |
18 Dec 11 - 02:49 PM (#3276122) Subject: Lyr Add: GLAD BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS (D Skrabak) From: Jim Dixon There are lots of copies of lyrics for this song at various lyric sites on the internet but they nearly all contain errors. The best copy I've found is at this site. But this copy is based on my own hearing: GLAD BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS By Darryl Skrabak As sung by Joan Baez on "David's Album" (1969) I was walking down the road, Not caring much where I was goin', A heavy pack upon my back, Worldly goods within a sack Of loneliness, When fluttered by this bird of blue. He said, "I'll tell you what I'll do: Since you seem to be so sad, I'll try and be your glad Bluebird of happiness." CHORUS: And he goes flying Over the ocean blue, Bound for places I'm not known to. I decided to follow him. My thoughts have faded dim since then, Blown foggy by the winds of haste, As from shore to shore we raced, Moved from place to place. The moon is hot; the stars are cold. I been there; that's how I know. I touched the desert sunsets cold, And tasted of the melted snows Of Kilimanjaro. CHORUS I'll follow that bird until he dies, And when he does then so will I. I know I'll never be the same. Life for me is bound to change. When death ends the chase, I'll lift his body from the sea, Let him dry in a trade-wind breeze, Find some merry Christmas yews, Wrap him up, and give him to you, My bluebird of happiness. CHORUS |
18 Dec 11 - 04:29 PM (#3276185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glad Bluebird of Happiness (from J Baez) From: GUEST,Jaze Thanks Jim, that's pretty much how I hear it. There were a couple words I wasn't sure of but I guess you hear it the same way. Thanks again. |