Happiness is like a bird with twenty wings Try to catch him as he flies Happiness is like a bird that only sings When his head is in the skies You can try to make him walk beside you You can say the door is open wide If you grab at him, woe betide you, I know because I've tried. Like a butterfly upon an April morning very quickly taking fright Happiness is come and gone without a warning Jack-O-Lantern in the night I will follow him across the meadow I will follow him across the hill and if I can catch him I will try to bring you, Oh yes, happiness If I can catch him I will try to bring you all my love and happiness