A popular song from 1929.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
This hopeful lyric fit the troubled times of the Great Depression. It was used in presidential campaigns.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
So long, sad times
Go ‘long, bad times
We are rid of you at last
Howdy, gay times
Cloudy gray times
You are now a thing of the past
‘Cause
Chorus
Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
Let us sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again
Altogether shout it now
There’s no one who can doubt it now
So let’s tell the world about it now
Happy days are here again
Your cares and troubles are gone
There’ll be no more from now on
Happy days are here again
The skies above me are clear again
Let us sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again
Sung here by Vancha March: