oh-a-w-oh when i was just a little child (little child) happiness was there awhile (there awhile) and from me, it... it slipped one day (ay) happiness come back I say
cause if you don't come i've got to go looking... for happiness
well if you don't come i've got to go looking... god, for happiness... happiness
say that say i'm hurting (inside) and its no... i'm hurting i'm hurting deep inside
oh good god now
oh hear my cry hear my cry yeah my my my my my my my cry
been together like school children (school children) then you hurt me just in vain (just in vain) oh... lord, i'm your little child (little child) oh happiness come back awhile
cause if you don't come i'm go’ng a looking for happiness the road is dangerous
cause if you don't come i've got to go looking for happiness...happiness
said I'm... don't you know i'm... i'm hurting, hurting inside
oh i'm hurting
who cares who cares
does the one who love oh feel the pain feel the pain
does the one who love feel the pain feel the pain
(been together) been together like school children