[Verse 1]
I've been long, a long way from here
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes, and drank 'til I was thirsty again
We went searching through thrift store jungles
Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo and Benny Goodman's corset and pen

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, okay... I made this up
I promised you I'd never give up

[Chorus]
If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad
If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?

[Verse 2]
You get down, real low down
You listen to Coltrane, derail your own train
Well, who hasn't been there before?
I come around, around the hard way
Bring you comics in bed, scrape the mold off the bread, and serve you French toast again

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, okay... I still get stoned
I'm not the kind of girl you'd take home

[Chorus]
If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad
If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
We've been far, far away from here
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes and everywhere in between

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, okay... we get along
So, what if right now everything's wrong?

[Chorus]
If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad
If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?
If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad
If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?