The song was initially called “Pebble and the Man” but was renamed after Donovan took a trip to India with The Beatles.
It is done as a canon with Graham Nash, Leslie Duncan and Mike McCartney (Paul McCartney’s younger brother who is professional known as Mike McGear) providing backing vocals. Vari...
[Verse 1]
Little pebble upon the sand
Now, you're lying here in my hand
How many years have you been here?
[Verse 2]
Little human upon the sand
From where I'm lying here in your hand
You to me are but a passing breeze
[Bridge]
The sun will always shine where you stand
Depending in which land
You may find yourself
Now, you have my blessing
Go your way
[Pre-Chorus]
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself be
[Chorus]
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
[Pre-Chorus]
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself be
[Chorus]
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
[Pre-Chorus]
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself see
[Chorus]
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
[Bridge]
Why? Oh, because
Why? Oh, because
Why? Oh, because
Why? Oh, because
[Pre-Chorus]
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself see
[Outro]
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything if you let yourself be
You can have everything
Happiness Runs was written by Donovan.
Happiness Runs was produced by Mickie Most.
Donovan released Happiness Runs on Mon Aug 11 1969.