When I was just a little child Happiness was there awhile Then from me, yeah, it slipped one day Happiness, come back, I say 'Cause if you don't come, I've got to go Lookin' for happiness Well, if you don't come, I've got to go Lookin', Lord, for happiness, happpiness I'm hurting inside I'm hurting inside Oh, hear my cry, hear my cry, yeah My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, cry Been together like school children Then you hurt me just in vain Lord, I'm your weary child Happiness, come back awhile 'Cause if you don't come, I've got to go Lookin' for happiness The road is dangerous Well, if you don't come, I've got to go Lookin', lord, for happiness, happiness I'm hurting inside I'm hurting inside Feel the pain, feel the pain I'm hurting inside I'm hurting inside