Sometimes I'm Happy
Peggy Lee · Other Songs - Peggy Lee
Ev'ry day seems like a year,
Sweetheart, when you are not near.
All that you claim must be true,
For I'm just the same as you;
Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue,
My disposition depends on you.
I never mind the rain from the skies,
If I can find the sun in your eyes.
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you,
But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you.
That's how I am so what can I do?
I'm happy when I'm with you.
Stars are smiling at me from your eyes.
Sunbeams now there will be in the skies.
Tell me that you will be true!
That will all depend on you,
Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue,
My disposition depends on you.
I never mind the rain from the skies,
If I can find the sun in your eyes.
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you,
But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you.
That's how I am so what can I do?
I'm happy when I'm with you.
Sweetheart, when you are not near.
All that you claim must be true,
For I'm just the same as you;
Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue,
My disposition depends on you.
I never mind the rain from the skies,
If I can find the sun in your eyes.
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you,
But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you.
That's how I am so what can I do?
I'm happy when I'm with you.
Stars are smiling at me from your eyes.
Sunbeams now there will be in the skies.
Tell me that you will be true!
That will all depend on you,
Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue,
My disposition depends on you.
I never mind the rain from the skies,
If I can find the sun in your eyes.
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you,
But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you.
That's how I am so what can I do?
I'm happy when I'm with you.
Sometimes I'm Happy
Peggy Lee's 'Sometimes I'm Happy' stands as a quintessential example of her mid-20th-century vocal artistry, blending the jazz standard format with her signature emotive delivery. The recording captures the nuanced interplay between melancholy and resilience characteristic of her work during the swing and early pop eras. Lee's interpretation transforms a simple narrative into a deeply personal statement, showcasing her ability to convey complex emotional states through tone and phrasing alone. As a staple of her discography, the track exemplifies the era's focus on intimate storytelling and has become a defining piece in the canon of American vocal jazz and pop music.