Happiness Blues

Happiness Blues was written in the early ’80s as part of The Rock and Roll Wedding project.

Here’s the 2003 version recorded by Seymour the Band on the Many Faces album.

Credits:
1983 version:
Originally recorded in ’83, tracking at High Tech Recorders, Portland
Engineer: Jack Barr
Composer: Seymour Lovejoy
Guitar and Vocals: Seymour Lovejoy
Publisher: AyaRTee Music (BMI)
Bass: Allan Gunter
Drums: Drum part written and originally recorded by John Ryan, re-recorded by Brian Willis (Quarterflash)
Horn Section: Jeff Uusitalo, trombonist put together a 6-piece of great sight readers. Baritone Sax recorded in 1983 by Tim Bryson featured in the 2022 version.
Horn Score: Larry Dunlap
Charts: Carl Smith

2003 Version:

Recorded at Seymour Labs using Pro Tools.
Engineering and Mixing: John Dalrymple
Drums: Jim Badenoch
Bass: Jerry Noyes
Rhythm Guitar: Seymour Lovejoy
Lead Guitar: John Dalrymple
Tenor Sax: David Chris

2022 Version

Original tracks from 1983 session with sweetening.

Lyrics:

I’m so happy now, baby,
I don’t need to sing the blues.
Yes, I’m so happy now, baby,
I don’t need to sing the blues.
Well, I sang ’em many lifetimes
Till the man gave me the news.

(He) said, “You don’t need this,
You don’t need that.
Just be content,
You don’ need this and that
To be happy.
It’s all up to you,
I’m so happy now, baby,
I don’t need to sing the blues.

I don’t mind waitin’
Till my dreams manifest.
I don’t mind waitin’
Till my dreams manifest.
I just plant me the right seeds,
Let nature do the rest

Well attachment is a weed,
Desire is its seed.
Anger’s like a forest fire
Nobody really needs.
So let time go by,
Just do your best.
Just take the right steps,
Let Nature do the rest.

I’m so happy now, baby
I don’t need to sing the blues.
Yes I’m so happy now, baby
I don’t need to sing the blues.
Well I sang ’em many lifetimes
Till the man gave me the news.
Yes, I sang ’em many lifetimes.
You don’t have to sing the blues.
Well I sang ’em many lifetimes,
But now… I’ve paid my dues.