A popular song from 1930
Words by Henry Creamer
Music by Max Rich
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- Why are most people happy
Why can’t I be happy, too
Why are my skies always grey
While other skies are blue
Still I won’t be discouraged
Life was meant to be gay
Tho’ cares seem greater, sooner or later
Love must come my way
Chorus
So here am I
Watching and waiting for my bluebird
For baby bluebird, I’m calling again
Here am I
Chasing the rainbow for my bluebird
But maybe my bluebird was caught in the rain
While I’m yearning for the burning sun
Only shadows I see
Love brings happiness to everyone
But so far, it has forgotten me
So here am I
Watching and waiting for my bluebird
It must be my bluebird was caught in the rain
- Why do we look for sorrow
Instead of joy in our songs?
It’s because we welcome tears
Where happiness belongs
I would rather be happy
Than be king with his cares
I’d rather treasure sunshine and pleasure
Than great love affairs