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. (Repeat)

Feel the pain, feel the pain.
I`m hurting inside.
I`m hurting inside.