Pursuing Happiness

(Harlan Howard)

Norma



I know that my surroundings aren't the very best

But my soul's on fire and won't let me rest

I'm doing things I really shouldn't do I guess

I'm just pursuing happiness.



I'm living much too fast a pace with two to care

I'm just looking for a dream that I can share

I'm sinking fast but no one hears my SOS

I'm just pursuing happiness.



Almost everyone I know has someone to worry

Someone to cheer them when they're low

So if I walk by you in too big a hurry it's because I got no place to go

Wherever people gather that's where I'll be found

In hope that someone's hand will reach and slow me down.



Behind me I can feel that demon loneliness

I'm just pursuing happiness.



Almost everyone I know has someone to worry

Someone to cheer them when they're low

So if I walk by you in too big a hurry it's because I got no place to go

Wherever people gather that's where I'll be found

In hope that someone's hand will reach and slow me down.



Behind me I can feel that demon loneliness

I'm just pursuing happiness.



I'm just persuing happiness.

I'm just pursuing happiness...