Love Ought to Be a Happy Thing

[Verse 1]
The world's got enough of troubles and woe
The big man steppin' on the little man's toe
So if you got plans for breakin' my heart
Let me set you straight before you start

[Chorus]
Cause love oughta be a happy thing
I believe that way cause I can't stand pain
Love oughta make a man dance and sing
Yeah, love oughta be a happy thing

[Verse 2]
There's an ol' sayin' that my daddy use to preach
Don't shake the tree if you don't want the peach
True love's built on a kiss and a run
And a happy man always walks in the sun

[Chorus]
Love oughta be a happy thing
I believe that way cause I can't stand pain
Love oughta make a man dance and sing
Yeah, love oughta be a happy thing

[Verse 3]
When you fool with love there's always a chance
You have to pay the piper if you wanna dance
So let's build a world that won't fall apart
Cause I'm a kind of man that couldn't stand a broken heart

[Chorus]
Love oughta be a happy thing
I believe that way cause I can't stand pain
Love oughta make a man dance and sing
Yeah, love oughta be a happy thing

[Outro]
Love oughta be a happy thing
I believe that way cause I can't stand pain
Love oughta make a man dance and sing
Yeah, love oughta be a happy thing
Love oughta be a happy thing
I believe that way cause I can't stand pain
Love oughta make a man dance and sing
Yeah, love oughta be a happy thing, come on
Love oughta be a happy thing
I believe that way cause I can't stand pain