OH HAPPY LIFE

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Rise up dis mornin', pocket empty like de sea at low tide,
Landlord a-come knockin', but mi soul full a sweet peace inside.
No silver chariot, just we rusty bike wheel turnin' slow,
But she grip mi hand tight, an' de burdens start fi melt an' go. [Chorus]
Oh, happy life, yeah—mi a lead a happy life!
Poor pon de earth, but rich in love from above.
Wit' mi righteous woman, every risin' sun bring love,
She mi three little birds, singin' "Don't worry 'bout a ting."
Irie it be, in Jah light we free,
No crave fi Babylon gold when she heart de key.
From Zion hill to de ocean blue, we move in one heart,
Poor bredda rich in she—dis de true chart! [Verse 2]
She stir de pot wit' callaloo green, under de mango tree shade,
Split de fruit in two, juice run sweet like de promise we made.
Dem say we fool fi dwell so humble, in dis yard a earth an' clay,
But she lean close an' whisper, "Bredda, Jah provide de way." [Chorus]
Oh, happy life, yeah—mi a lead a happy life!
Poor pon de earth, but rich in love from above.
Wit' mi righteous woman, every risin' sun bring love,
She mi three little birds, singin' "Don't worry 'bout a ting."
Irie it be, in Jah light we free... [Bridge/Outro]
(Nyabinghi chant builds, echoes fade like smoke)
When de wicked world press down heavy like storm cloud grey,
She touch mi face gentle, chase de shadows all away.
No chains a gold can bind what Jah join in fire an' flame,
In dis simple love, we conquer every pain.
One love, one heart—happy life, feel it!