From the musical “Yip Yip Yaphank”, 1918
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I’m so happy today
Things are coming my way
There’s a wonderful reason
Why I’m feeling so gay
Now you never will guess
So I’d better confess
Why I’m so happy
My Melinda said “Yes”
Refrain
Ding dong, ding dong
Hear those joy bells ring?
Ting-a-ling-a-ling
My little ‘Lindy whispered in my ear
“Set the date, honey, don’t you wait”
And ever since all I can hear is
Ding dong, ding dong
Listen to those joy bells chime
I’ve had my fortune read
And here’s what the gypsy said
“You’re gwine to be happy
For a long, long time”
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: