If You’re Happy And You Know It

If You’re Happy And You Know It - KDL-music - cover If You’re Happy and You Know It“ is a popular traditional repetitive children’s song. The origin of the melody is not known, but numerous sources trace it back to Spain, Latin America, Latvia or the United States of America. The song was published in various places through the decades following the late 1960s. Like many children’s songs, there are many versions of the lyrics. A popular version goes as follows: If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. (2x) If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it; If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. This verse is usually followed by more which follow the same pattern but say: “If you’re happy and you know it, stomp/stamp your feet!“, “If you’re happy and you know it, shout/say ’hooray’!“ or “shout/say ’amen’!“, “If you’re happy and you know it, do all three!“, “If you’re happy and you know it, do all four!“. Other versions of the song tend to say, “then your face will surely show it“ in place of “and you really want to show it“; the form “then you really ought to show it“ has also been used. Many variations on the substance of the first three verses exist, including:[11] “... shout/say, ’Hooray’!“ “... slap your knees!“ “... slap your legs!“ “... clap your hands!“ “... turn around!“ “... snap your fingers!“ “... nod your head!“ “... tap your toe!“ “... honk your nose!“ “... pat your head!“ “... pull your ears!“ “... shout/say, ’We are’!“ “... stomp/stamp your feet!“ “... shout/say, ’Ha, ha’!“ “... shout/say, ’Oh yeah’!“ “... shout/say, ’Amen’!“ “... raise your drink!“ “... give a whistle!“ “... do all three, four, etc.!“ ’re_Happy_and_You_Know_It #kidssongs #party #coversongs #happybirthdaysong