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Happy Song

from Rise by Joanne Rand

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by Elizabeth Gahm I borrowed this song from one of my songwriting students, as it is GOOD MEDICINE!

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HAPPY SONG – Elizabeth Gahm

I like to feel my hair against my face

I like a skirt that is soft against my legs

Make it pink and swirl when I spin

‘Cause that’s the mood I’m in.

I like to drink coffee with my toast

I like to eat dark chocolate the most

Make it sweet and filled with cream

‘Cause that’s the mood I’m in.

Yeah, the happy mood I’m in

Yeah, the happy mood I’m in

I like to dance to listen to the drums and the bass

I like to dance ‘till I’m red in the face

Make that beat bounce my crazy feet

‘Cause that’s the mood I’m in.

I like to warm my friends with my smile

I like to laugh like a foolish child

Spread that joy far and wide

Yeah, the happy mood I’m in

Yeah, the happy mood I’m in

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from Rise, released November 11, 2011
by Elizabeth Gahm
Recorded live at two performances in 2010

Produced by Joanne Rand, Stephen Hart & Tim Gray. copyright & produced, 2011, Joanne Rand, Homefire Productions, BMI. All rights reserved.

Mixed & mastered by Stephen Hart (Two Rock Digital), "Redwood" alternate version mixed by Dennis Dragon. All songs written & arranged by Joanne Rand except: "Happy Song" (by Elizabeth Gahm) "Breathe" (words by Joanne Rand & Ali Nelson, music by Joanne), "Hush Ye my Bairne" (traditional Gaelic Lullabye translated by Malcolm MacFarlane).

Recorded at live performances in 2010 by Dennis Dragon (Applegate River Lodge, Applegate, OR) & James Johnson (Don Quixotes, Santa Cruz, CA). Overdubs recorded by Tim Gray (Myrtletown Records, Eureka, CA), cello ODs recorded by Ken Braziel (The Ranch, Sebastopol, CA).

Artwork by Mary Ellen Rand, Photos by Michele AnneLouise Cohen and Greg King, design by Joanne Rand.

The players:
•Joanne Rand: vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano, kalimba, wooden recorder, synth
•Brad Cox: drums
•Ken Braziel: bass
•George Chavez: cello
•Gwen Post: violin
•Rex Richardson: flamenco style guitar
•Matt Sircely: madolin
•Tim Gray: additional toms & percussion (Redwood, Bones and All), backup vocals (Waters Flow) special effects on "Jump".

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Joanne Rand Arcata

“A fixture of the Northern California folk scene, Rand’s life, activism & art are woven seamlessly together. A celebrated musician, composer & teacher. From stripped-down folk songs to lush, textured rock arrangements, she makes consistently engaging, perceptive, universal music.”-SFStation.com 2012. Touring nationally for 30 years, Rand is currently releasing 15th CD of original songs. ... more

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