Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jay Joyce
Keyboards
Hubert Payne
Drums
John Thomasson
Bass Guitar
Evan Weatherford
Guitar
Jedd Hughes
Guitar
Jimi Westbrook
Background Vocals
Karen Fairchild
Lead Vocals
Kimberly Schlapman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lori McKenna
Songwriter
Hailey Whitters
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay Joyce
Producer
Jaxon Hargrove
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jimmy Mansfield
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jason Hall
Mixing Engineer
Richard Dodd
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Happy people don't cheat
Happy people don't lie
They don't judge or hold a grudge
They don't criticize
[Verse 2]
Happy people don't hate
Happy people don't steal
'Cause all the hurt sure ain't worth
All the guilt they'd feel
[Verse 3]
If you wanna know the secret
Can't buy it, gotta make it
You ain't ever gonna be it
By taking someone else's away
Never take it for granted
You don't have to understand it
Here's to whatever puts a smile on your face
Whatever makes you happy people
[Verse 4]
Happy people don't fail
Happy people just learn
Don't think they're above the push and shove
They just wait their turn
[Verse 5]
They always got a hand
Or a dollar to spare
Know the golden rule
Or what you're goin' through
Even if they've never been there
[Verse 6]
If you wanna know the secret
Can't buy it, gotta make it
You ain't ever gonna be it
By taking someone else's away
Never take it for granted
You don't have to understand it
Here's to whatever puts a smile on your face
Whatever makes you happy people
[Verse 7]
But these days, ain't always easy to find
The're the ones that you want standin' by your side
No time for greed
If they need some, give 'em a slice
And we'll all be happy people
[Verse 8]
Well, life is short
And love is rare
And we all deserve to be happy while we're here
Written by: Hailey Whitters, Lori McKenna