If You’re Happy and You Know It, also sometimes known as the Happy Song is a popular children’s song first published in the 1950’s in the USA.
There are many version to this song and it can easily be expanded during playtime with additional lyrics if kids enjoy it.
“If You’re Happy and You Know It” Lyrics
The first verses of the lyrics are usually:
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
The “clap your hands” part is then switched with other phrases like:
snap your fingers!
pat your head!
shout Hooray!
nod your head!
turn around!
slap your knees!
etc