Happy Talk

Album: Women And Captains First (1982)
Charted: 1
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  • Happy talkin', talkin', happy talk
    Talk about things you'd like to do
    You've got to have a dream
    If you don't have a dream
    How you gonna have a dream come true

    Talk about the moon floating in the sky
    Looking like a lily on a lake
    Talk about the bird learning how to fly
    Making all the music he can make

    Happy talkin' talkin', happy talk
    Talk about things you'd like to do
    You've got to have a dream
    If you don't have a dream
    How you gonna have a dream come true

    Let's talk about the star looking like a toy
    Peeking through the branches of a tree
    Talk about the girl talk about the boy
    Counting all the ripples on the sea

    Happy talkin' talkin', happy talk
    Talk about things you'd like to do
    You've got to have a dream
    If you don't have a dream
    How you gonna make a dream come true

    Talk about the boy saying to the girl
    Golly baby I'm a lucky cuss
    Talk about the girl saying to the boy
    You and me are lucky to be us

    Happy talkin' talkin', happy talk
    Talk about things you'd like to do
    You've got to have a dream
    If you don't have a dream
    How you gonna make a dream come true
    And if you don't talk happy
    And you never have a dream
    Then you'll never have a dream come true Writer/s: Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Chris from Bristol, EnglandThe good captain had one other hit - 'Wot'. 'Glad It's All Over' remains a personal favourite, a gorgeous tune.
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