how to be happy

I don't know if I know 
how to be happy
it's a skill I never learned
if I were to ask you
how to be happy
would you tell me in return
I've collected all the data
I've read the studies, too
they all say the only missing piece
is you

there are lots of books about
how to be happy
some brand new, some old
a million songs about
how to be happy
and a trillion stories told
I've analyzed the content
I've memorized each line
they all come down to  
your love combining with mine

          trying to be happy
          is nothing but a mess
          how to be happy
          is anybody's guess
          
I need some lessons in
how to be happy
I need some homework to do
for an education in
how to be happy
I need a teacher like you
I need you to teach me
how to be happy
'cause I don't have a clue