Just Pretend I'm Happy

Verse 1

Monday morning rolls around again

I put my jacket on and close the door

The paper boy waves from the corner store

I wave right back though I don't know him anymore

Verse 2

Sun is out and the birds all sing

I whistle along like it's nothing at all

Neighbours say hello and I tell them I'm fine

But the smile I wear is wearing thin

Pre-Chorus

Oh the rooftops all look grey today

Even though the sky is blue

I keep on walking anyway

'Cause what else can I do

Chorus

Just pretend I'm happy

Just pretend I'm fine

Put a little sunshine

In this heart of mine

Just pretend I'm laughing

Though I'm crying deep inside

Just pretend I'm happy

And let the day roll by

Verse 3

Stopped for tea at the little café

Sat by the window watched the people go

A little girl dropped her ice cream cone

I bought her another one to make it right

Pre-Chorus

She looked at me with those honest eyes

Said mister you're so kind

If she only knew the truth inside

I'm leaving half my mind

Chorus

Just pretend I'm happy

Just pretend I'm fine

Put a little sunshine

In this heart of mine

Just pretend I'm laughing

Though I'm crying deep inside

Just pretend I'm happy

And let the day roll by

Guitar Solo

Bridge

Riding home on the number nine bus

Sitting in the back where nobody sees

I count the lampposts one by one

And wonder who I'm fooling underneath

Chorus

Just pretend I'm happy

Just pretend I'm fine

Put a little sunshine

In this heart of mine

Just pretend I'm laughing

Though I'm crying deep inside

Just pretend I'm happy

And let the day roll by

Outro

Just pretend

(You sing it with me)

Just pretend

(Alright, here we go)

Just pretend I'm happy

Oh just pretend I'm happy

Oh just pretend I'm happy

(Just pretend)

I'm happy