Happiness Runs

In 1969, Donovan, the Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist, released a beautiful album called Barabajagal.  In it he shared one of my all time favorite songs which he had written and composed.  If ever I want to smile and have myself some fun, I remember his little tune and start singing its lovely chorus.  It's a wonderful tool to keep in one's back pocket to share at parties or with children and it is a sure fire cure for the blues.  If you don't know the tune, listen to this little excerpt.  It is such a joy and will make you want to get up and dance around.  And speaking of rounds, it is delightful to sing this in a round.

Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself be
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself be.

Sometimes I substitute the last line with "You can be so happy if you let yourself be."  And both are true.  We all tend to ride ourselves so hard.  And most often, if we just let ourselves be who we really are, not only do we enjoy ourselves much more, but we also find that we are quite naturally tending to our own unique part in the grander scheme of things.  So with thanks to Donovan and in honor of all of our New Year's resolutions, here's to letting ourselves be happy.   Happy New Year to you all. 
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© Josephine Laing, 2015