Somewhere deep down in Africa
Runs a river full of mystery
It's been there since the beginning of time
And they call it the happiness river
People go there to be reborn
And discover the purpose of life
And if you take a dip with your worries
You'll emerge to a new dawn of hope
Oh yes, we call it the happiness river
Flows from east right down to the west
And if the day is dark or the road be rough
We'll keep on smiling, we'll go down no more
Everyone is in this journey of life
The little ones, the weak and the old
Every man is his brother's keeper
And every woman is the mother of all
On the road to redemption
There are many who fall by the wayside
But if your soul is pure
And your purpose is right
You come along, and raise your voice
And sing the song
Oh, sailing this happiness river
Flows from east right down to the west
And if the day is dark or the road be rough
We'll keep on smiling, we'll go down no more
Let hate depart from you
Open your heart today
And let the spirit of love come shining through
We are up like the birds and we'll fly, fly, fly again, fly again
We will fly again, we will fly again like the birds
And you'll come with us
There'll be no more pain, just one love
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Oh yes, we are sailing the happiness river
Hand in hand, reaching for the sky
And if the day is dark or the road be rough
We'll keep on smiling, we'll go down no more
Everybody is sailing this happiness river
Flows from east right down to the west
And if the day is dark or the road be rough
We'll keep on smiling, we'll go down no more
Even the children are sailing this happiness river
Hand in hand, reaching to the sky
And if the day is dark or the road be rough
We'll keep on smiling, we'll go down no more
The women are sailing this happiness river
Flows from east and right down to the west
And if the day is dark or the road be rough
We'll keep on smiling, we'll go down no more, yeah