Oh Happy Day (1952) is not the famous Gospel song. It’s the story of a young man in love – one of the first tunes showing the power of teenagers’ tastes in the music industry.
The song was originally recorded — and copyrighted — by Don Howard, a high school student who had learned the song secondhand, and modified it. The song’s originator, Nancy Binns Reed, heard his version of the song, and within weeks of its release sued to claim songwriter credit. Reed and Howard eventually settled, with each receiving co-writer credits
The sun is shining, oh, happy day
No more troubles and no skies are gray
Ever since you said those words to me
You said you loved me, I know it’s tru-ue
My life’s complete, dear, for now I have you
Oh, happy day for lucky me
You said you loved me, I know it’s true
My life’s complete, dear, for now I have you
Oh, happy day for lucky me
Oh, happy day for lucky me
