The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Forget your troubles, come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day
The sun is shining, come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're going to the Promised Land
We're heading 'cross the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side
Forget your troubles, come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day
The sun is shining, come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Hallelujah, get happy
Come on, the judgment day
The sun is shining, come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're gonna be going to the Promised Land
We're heading 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's quiet and peaceful
On the other side
Forget your troubles, get happy
Your cares fly away
Sing Hallelujah, get happy
Get ready for your judgment day
Come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day
Shout and shine and come on get happy
Lord is waiting to take your hand
Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're gonna be going to the Promised Land
Heading 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's also peaceful
On the other side
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready, get ready
Get ready for the judgment day (hallelujah, hallelujah)
You better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day
The sun is shining, come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're going to the Promised Land
We're heading 'cross the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side
Forget your troubles, come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day
The sun is shining, come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Hallelujah, get happy
Come on, the judgment day
The sun is shining, come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're gonna be going to the Promised Land
We're heading 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's quiet and peaceful
On the other side
Forget your troubles, get happy
Your cares fly away
Sing Hallelujah, get happy
Get ready for your judgment day
Come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgment day
Shout and shine and come on get happy
Lord is waiting to take your hand
Hallelujah, come on get happy
We're gonna be going to the Promised Land
Heading 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's also peaceful
On the other side
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready, get ready
Get ready for the judgment day (hallelujah, hallelujah)
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Get Happy Lyrics as written by Ted Koehler Harold Arlen
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