Waiting For That Thing Called Happiness 1930

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 08 Jan 2006
2006

Just like a river rolling t'ward the sea.
I'm going onward,
fate won't set me free,
I am held a captive,
I am never right,
I keep wishing, longing,
just to see the light.

Weary, weary, weary,
I am sad and dreary,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.
Working, crying, striving,
even tho' I'm thriving,
still I can't find that thing called happiness.
Oft at night when mists obscure the moon,
and I'm alone,
dark despair comes creeping, begging,
me my soul to loan;
Laughter! teardrops! Sorrow!
Bring what will tomorrow,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.

Weary, weary, weary,
I am sad and dreary,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.
Working, crying, striving,
even tho' I'm thriving,
still I can't find that thing called happiness.
Oft at night when mists obscure the moon,
and I'm alone,
dark despair comes creeping, begging,
me my soul to loan;
Laughter! teardrops! Sorrow!
Bring what will tomorrow,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.

I'm so unhappy,
seems I'm always sad,
grey skies above me,
why can't I be glad?
Shadows bring the night fall,
ending one more day,
Wish there were no longer
need for me to say:

Weary, weary, weary,
I am sad and dreary,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.
Working, crying, striving,
even tho' I'm thriving,
still I can't find that thing called happiness.
Oft at night when mists obscure the moon,
and I'm alone,
dark despair comes creeping, begging,
me my soul to loan;
Laughter! teardrops! Sorrow!
Bring what will tomorrow,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.

Weary, weary, weary,
I am sad and dreary,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.
Working, crying, striving,
even tho' I'm thriving,
still I can't find that thing called happiness.
Oft at night when mists obscure the moon,
and I'm alone,
dark despair comes creeping, begging,
me my soul to loan;
Laughter! teardrops! Sorrow!
Bring what will tomorrow,
I'm waiting for that thing called happiness.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Waiting For That Thing Called Happiness 1930
Music by Wendell L. Mayhew
Lyrics by Eugene L. Kintzle
© MCMXXX by The Lawrence Wright Music Co.. London
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 08 January 2006 at 21.58
in association with Doug Grierson
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