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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Lead Vocals
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Keyboards
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Saxophone
Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn
Bass Guitar
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Songwriter
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I sing this song, y'all, uh, oh
Singin' it for my baby
She's the only one can bring me joy
That's why I sing these happy songs, they go
[Chorus]
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum, come on now
Happy song, happy song now
[Verse 2]
On a cold, rainy, windy night, uh
She shut all my doors, she cut off the light
She hold me and squeeze me tight
She tells me, "Big O, everything's alright"
[Chorus]
Then I go dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum, play it again
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum, do it again
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum, come on now
Those happy songs, happy, happy songs
[Bridge]
Come on
[Bridge]
Bring my breakfast to the table
When I go to work, she'll know I'm able
Do my job, I come back in
You oughta see my baby's face, she just grin, grin, grin, I go
[Chorus]
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum-dum, play it again
Dum-dum, baby, dee-dum, sing them happy songs
Lovely, lovely songs, the sweet soul songs
Those good old happy songs, it gives you such a feeling
[Outro]
A lovely, lovely feeling, it makes you wanna shout
In fact, it knocks you out
Said happy, happy songs, those good old lovely songs
Those sweet, nursery rhyme songs
Those good old lovely songs
Those sweet soul music songs
Those good old, good old songs
Happy, happy songs
Written by: Otis Redding, Steve Cropper

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