If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you are not happy, then hey, maybe you should clap your hands anyway. You might remember this from childhood songs. This song is among many that are sung with children all over North America. These songs in fact really don't give many options to the life these children are embarking on. Why aren't we singing songs to kids, that teach them what to do, when they aren't happy? We sing songs about disease, disaster, bridge is falling down and babies in cradles falling from trees. I'm sure we can do some research and find out how these horrible life guides came to be. However, I'm more of the school that says -Complain, come up with an alternative and move on!
So I suggest, the next time you are singing a song to a child, or possibly just in your head after reading this short rant; change the words. If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're sad and don't know why, ask for help! London bridge is more sustainable.. I don't know, but until we come up with a better system for kids songs, do this.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're not happy and you can't fight it, clap your hands too. Go ahead and try it... Just start clapping, slowly at first and then pick up momentum. Clap harder and harder till you are cheering and hey maybe even give out a little "Hoooyah!". You'll see, you will be smiling before you know it. Either out of joy or the silly thought of why am I clapping? It's ok to feel wierd, just come up with a good reason to clap - replace the weirdness with the good reason..Now that thought is in your head and you're happy. and you know it! Keep this ditty for a needed moment.
just remember.
