Medley: Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again Lyrics
Judy Garland
Lyrics
Judy: Forget your troubles
Barbra: Happy days
Judy: C'mon get happy
Barbra: Are here again
Judy: You better chase all your cares away
Barbra: The skies above are clear again
Judy: Shout hallelujah
Barbra: So let's sing a song
Judy: C'mon get happy
Barbra: Of cheer again
Judy: Get ready for the judgement day
Barbra: Happy days are here again.
Judy: The sun is shining
Barbra: All together
Judy: C'mon get happy
Barbra: Shout it now there's no one
Judy: The lord is wait to take you're hand
Barbra: Who can, doubt it now
Judy: Shout hallelujah
Barbra: So let's tell the world
Judy: And just get happy
Barbra: About it now
Judy: We're going to the promise land
Barbra: Happy days are here again.
Judy: We're heading cross the river
Soon your cares will all be gone
Barbra: There'll be no more from now on
B&J: From now on...
Barbra: Happy days
Judy: And just get happy
Barbra: Are here again
Judy: You better chase all your cares away
Barbra: The skies above are clear again
Judy: Shout hallelujah
Barbra: So let's sing a song
Judy: And just get happy
Barbra: Of cheer again
Barbra: Happy times!
Judy: Happy times!
Barbra: Happy nights!
Judy: Happy nights!
B&J: Happy days! Are-here-again
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Judy Garland Medley: Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again is a classic medley from the 1959 album, “Judy at Carnegie Hall”. The album was released by Capitol Records and features Judy Garland backed by an orchestra conducted by Mort Lindsey.
It was recorded live on April 23, 1961 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The genre of this classic medley is jazz-pop. The lyrics to both songs were written by Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen respectively. Band members included Judy Garland (vocals), Mort Lindsey (conductor) and other musicians that made up the orchestra. This iconic medley has been covered by many artists over the years including Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, and Ella Fitzgerald. In 2011, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for its historical significance and impact in music history. This medley remains one of Judy Garland's most popular recordings and continues to be enjoyed by generations today.