David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie
“There Is a Happy Land” was an early manifestation of Bowie’s vision of children as a race apart from their elders, a theme revisited on The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust.
There is a happy land where only children live
They don't have the time to learn the ways
Of you, sir, Mr. Grownup
There's a special place in the rhubarb fields underneath the leaves
It's a secret place and adults aren't allowed there
Mr. Grownup
Go away sir
Charlie Brown got's half a crown, he's going to buy a kite
Jimmy's ill with chickenpox, and Tommy's learned to ride his bike
Tiny Tim sings prayers and hymns, he's so small we don't notice him
He gets in the way but we always let him play with us
Mother calls, but we don't hear
There's lots more things to do
It's only 5 o'clock, and we're not tired yet
But we will be, very shortly
Sissy Steven plays with girls, someone made him cry
Tony climbed a tree and fell, trying hard to touch the sky
Tommy lit a fire one day, nearly burned the field away
Tommy's mum found out, but he put the blame on me and Ray
There is a happy land where only children live
You've had your chance and now the doors are closed, sir
Mr. Grownup
Go away sir
Boo, de boo, de boo, de boo dup
There Is a Happy Land was written by David Bowie.
There Is a Happy Land was produced by Mike Vernon.
David Bowie released There Is a Happy Land on Thu Jun 01 1967.