Happy — Cecily Strong, Adam Sandler Lyrics

Happy Song Lyrics

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I put my whole life into teaching, just to be a mere substitute.

Happy, you want me to be happy.
I never got my own class,
never even got to try.
Never got respect,
never got to hunt a fly.

Just signs on my back,
thumbtacks on my chair,
spitballs, fireballs, gum and milk
duds in my underwear.

And here I am, after 45 years. No respect, no steady work, and no family. You want me to be happy.

Look, I also had dreams that never happened, like seeing the Everglades or spreading Salmonella. But this year, I felt it is something even better. I really clicked with these kids. Oh, maybe it helped just a little, that you're a talking animal. Yeah, but also maybe it's you, because I've seen some subs come through the school that kids love.

What about Mrs. Knight?
Nice to the kids didn't smell quite right.
Remember Mr. Munk?
He was a closet drunk.
Everyone loved Mr. Garrett.
He was disturbingly close to his parrot.
This may have been before your time.
Miss Loge? A fine teacher.
She was mine.

You were a student here? You don't remember me? I was a lot different. I was happy.

Oh wow, yeah, you were very sweet.
I was adorable and she...
She made you happy.

Yes, she did. She made me feel like I could do anything.
And tell me, do you think she was happy? She made you her family. That's what great teachers do. Even substitutes. With the little time they have, they try to make a difference. And that's what keeps them happy.

You can't feel love, it's not the end
That smile you had can't come back again
Just pull that stick out of your tush and take a cue
From teachers that preceded you

You're not alone, make a home for them
And embrace your important role in shaking hand
Body and soul
And you'll be happy!