"Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy" — 1965 single. #17 UK. The Kinks in their most direct pop mode.
And I know, and I know,
And I know that ev'rybody,
And I know that ev'rybody be happy,
As happy as you and me.
'Cause I know, I know.
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say, and
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
And I know, and I know,
And when I see ya walking down the street
Well it makes me happy to see you walkin'
It makes my life complete
'Cause I know, I know.
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say, and
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
And I know, and I know,
And I know that you and me,
And I know that you and me be happy,
As happy as we can be.
'Cause I know, I know.
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say, and
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy,
Which means you and me, my love
And I know, and I know,
And I know, and I know,
And I know...
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- Released March 1965. Reached #17 in the UK. A straightforward cheerful piece — the positive early Kinks before Ray Davies developed the ironic and satirical mode that made them distinctive.