Hi Everyone 👋🏾. Welcome to another lovely month of the year.
For this week's entry, I'll be doing Jimmy cliffs'version of the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy".
The song's melody, combined with its optimistic lyrics, made it an instant classic. The song's message of not worrying and being happy resonated with listeners worldwide.
The inspiration behind Bobby McFerrin's iconic song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is quite fascinating.
According to the writer of the song Bobby McFerrin, the song was inspired by a famous quote from Meher Baba, an Indian spiritual master. The quote reads:
"Don't worry, be happy."
He added that he was going through a difficult time in his life, struggling with anxiety and worry. He stumbled upon Meher Baba's quote, and it resonated deeply with him. He wanted to create a song that would capture the essence of Meher Baba's message. He experimented with different melodies and lyrics, eventually coming up with the song.
The song's message of letting go of worries and embracing happiness was a reflection of his own personal journey. He wanted to share this message with the world, hoping it would inspire others to find peace and happiness.
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***Song Lyrics***
"Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Don't worry)
Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Be happy)
Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh
(Don't worry, be happy)
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Don't worry)
Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Be happy)
Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh
(Don't worry, be happy)
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
(Look at me I'm happy)
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Don't worry)
Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Be Happy)
Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh
Here I give you my phone number
When you worry call me, I make you happy
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Don't worry)
Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh
(Be happy)
Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh......
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