Open the book of love, you will see Many a dubious history Of how a man met a woman and young hearts did run free Oh well, I never met a woman that I didn't like But only one of them has earned the right To share my life, spend some time with me And start a little family Happy families That's the way it ought to be Happy families In the beginning there was only me Then I met you and suddenly I learned the meaning of propinquity Oh well, another generation has come to pass Not much different from the last They all wanna be like you and me With their own happy family Happy families We're fighting for the right to be Happy families If you gotta bring the bacon home Don't wanna have to eat alone You wanna walk through the door and see Your own happy family We could form a dancing troupe We could start a singing group Endless possibilities When I got a happy family Happy families That's the way it ought to be Happy families You need a couple of mouths to feed Happy families We're fighting for the right to be Happy families Well if you want a happy family You gotta work at it constantly Let no-one come between You and the family