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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Guitar
Dexter Wansel
Dexter Wansel
Keyboards
Michael Foreman
Michael Foreman
Guitar
Dennis Harris
Dennis Harris
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Charles Collins
Charles Collins
Drums
David Cruse
David Cruse
Congas
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Piano
Larry Washington
Larry Washington
Congas
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dexter Wansel
Dexter Wansel
Arranger
Cynthia DeMari Biggs El
Cynthia DeMari Biggs El
Lyrics
Cynthia Biggs
Cynthia Biggs
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dexter Wansel
Dexter Wansel
Producer
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Executive Producer
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Executive Producer
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Engineer
Jay Marks
Jay Marks
Engineer
Peter Humphreys
Peter Humphreys
Assistant Engineer
Jim Dougherty
Jim Dougherty
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People have misunderstandings
Of what life is all about
They put values on the wrong things
And in happiness, they lose out
[Verse 2]
'Cause being happy's a feeling
It's all a frame of mind
And every moment you feel sad and blue
You could be having a real good time
[Verse 3]
Why don't you jump for joy and be happy?
Why don't you jump for joy and be glad?
If you just try it, you'll feel better
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 4]
Why don't you jump for joy and be happy?
Why don't you jump for joy and be glad?
If you just try it, I'm sure you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 5]
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Do it
[Verse 6]
There is no sense in worrying
'Cause that won't solve a thing
Chances are whatever's worrying you
Is not as bad as it seems
[Verse 7]
Being down won't last forever
'Cause nothing really stays the same
You will have a bright tomorrow
There's always sunshine after rain
[Verse 8]
Why don't you jump for joy and be happy?
Why don't you jump for joy and be glad?
If you just try it, I know you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 9]
Why don't you jump for joy and be happy?
Why don't you jump for joy and be glad?
If you just try it, I know you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 10]
Why don't you jump for joy?
Why don't you jump for joy?
If you just try it, I'm sure you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 11]
Why don't you jump for joy?
Why don't you jump for joy?
If you just try it, I'm sure you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 12]
Why don't you jump for joy?
Why don't you jump for joy?
If you just try it, I'm sure you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
[Verse 13]
Why don't you jump for joy?
Why don't you jump for joy?
If you just try it, I'm sure you'll like it
And have the best time you've ever had
Written by: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel
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