I wanna be happy
I don't wanna be sad
I wanna be a good boy
I don't wanna be bad
I wanna be happy
I wanna be happy so bad

I wanna be happy
I really do
But everybody's saying I'm no good for you
They know that I'm a cretin
And I know it's true
But I don't care

I wanna see you in Kenmore Square, yeah
And on the Bowery, too
And in Toronto on Queen Street
Or on Belmont Avenue

'Cause I don't wanna be alone and sad no more
And I've been through this all before
Can't you understand this much is true?
I wanna be happy with you
It's what I wanna do
I wanna be happy with you
[Lead]

Riding the surf at Doheny, baby
Walking on Mission Street, too
Cruisin' down El Cajon Boulevard
And at First Avenue

'Cause I don't wanna be alone and sad no more
And I've been through this all before
Can't you understand this much is true?
I wanna be happy with you
It's what I wanna do
I wanna be happy with you

It's what I wanna do
I wanna be happy with you...