Pere Ubu
Not Happy
Can't we be happy?
Can't we be happy like the swimming turtles, swimming turtles?
Can't we be happy like the bumblebees on the River Tees?
They buzz in harmonies!
They buzz! They buzz in harmonies
Can't we...
Can't we be happy like them?
I wanna know

I am happy when you are happy
And you are happy when I am happy
So let's be happy!

Ohhh, can't we be happy?
Oh, can't we be happy?
Can't we be happy like the tiny mice, the tiny mice?
Can't we be happy like the oddball birds of South
America? Happy
Oh, the oddball birds of South America are happy
Oh, can't we be happy like them?
Oh, can't we be happy like them? (no no no no)
Oh, can't we be happy like them?

I am happy when you are happy
And you are happy when I am happy
So let's be happy!
Oh, let's be happy (happy)
Can't we be happy? (happy)
Can't we be happy? (happy)
Can't we be happy? (happy)
Can't we be happy?

I am happy when you are happy
And you are happy when I am happy
So let's be happy!
Oh, let's be happy

I like my tiny voices, I like my little dances
I like my tiny voices and I like my little dances
Can't we be happy?
Can't we be happy? Can't we be happy?
Can't we be? Can't, can't, can't we be?
I like my tiny voices, I like my little dances
I like my tiny voices, I like my little dances
I like 'em!
Can't we be happy?