Fitzgerald, Ella - Get Happy Lyrics

DAMN....Chills just hit my body after that first note........ Netflix's, Dead to Me brought me here...Judy's version is utilized on the first episode..... Judy ain't have this soul behind her version though....Laaaaaawwwwwwd

bud powell brought me here. so basically, bebop is jazz on steroids and really high up there:)

This is good.. I also really like Bob Lido from the Lawrence Welk Show's version.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Come you sinners, gather 'round
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
All you sinners I have found

A land where the weary forever are free
Come you sinners and just follow me

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Sing Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the Judgment Day

The sun is shinin' c'mon get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah c'mon get happy
We're goin' to the Promised Land

We're headin' 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the Judgment Day

We're headin' 'cross the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah c'mon get happy
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Get ready for the Judgment Day

I loved this song so much and then I found out what the judgement day ment and it wrecked it for me

Thats Johnny Best on the solo trumpet.......

Lo maximo ella saludos desde la perla callao peru

They should use this in the doom eternal marketing

I am an embryo but I really like this kind of music.

good for you!

If anyone could come close to Garland this is it.

was raised on this music- thanx daddy-

Muchas Gracias!

Fabulous voice and music. Ella Fitzgerald, the best!!! Thank you for posting.

Yes, sir! Class as only Ella can do it! Class,  class, class!

I love this music. By far the best version of this song I heard

Hello everybody! does someone know which big band is playing with her? she's the best for me, and i think that  the musicians around her were the best, too! So i really would like to know this big band's name... thanks!

I love Judy´s version, both are just so different and amazing! I mean, gosh, back when they actually had TALENT.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Come you sinners, gather 'round
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
All you sinners I have found

A land where the weary forever are free
Come you sinners and just follow me

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Sing Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the Judgment Day

The sun is shinin' c'mon get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah c'mon get happy
We're goin' to the Promised Land

We're headin' 'cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, c'mon get happy
Get ready for the Judgment Day

We're headin' 'cross the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah c'mon get happy
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Get ready for the Judgment Day

Spectacular. And how about that killer big band backing her up, led by Billy May?!

What an amazing version of a classic feel-good jazz standard. No one can top Ella Fitzgerald for sheer power, joy, and melody.

A spatio-temporal door brought me here :D

Better than Garland's version!

Yes, she makes me HAPPY !

Ella is a Goddess!!!

I prefer Leland Palmer version! ahahahha

Ouch!  What a great version!  The Band is Take-No-Prisoners.  The Divine Miss E!!!!

Halleluja!

How come music has degenerated so much? Look at the jazz age, continue to Miles Davis, Coltrane etc. and then look at music now.

"A rare version of Get Happy by the best artist ever." Best description ever!

Hugh Laurie is a big fan of jazz! He even has an album in which he covers some classic jazz and swing songs :D

Ella always brings it. The band is nails. I love the shout chorus.

Who is House?

Sweet! Ella ALWAYS sings the verse to set up the chorus! SWEET!!

i agree with you~

Thank you uploading this version. It really is superb. It makes me wince when wannabees have a go at this song.

Beautiful, beautiful....beautiful!

very good, although i personally prefer Judy Garland.

Because when you know where you are going! YOU HAVE NO FEAR! !

She brings new meaning to the song.

Because then you get to meet baby Jeebus! ^_^

salmonella flitzgerald

this is my favoriet version, much better then "house"

how can one get happy about the judgment day? just saying.

Well... I think because... Oh yeah! Perspective. That'll set a body straight. 🐝🍯 and a dash of understanding and acceptance perhaps, but really, Perspective is the jist of what is needed to get happy about the Days of the Judgement.

If you've lived right in God's eye you should be happy for judgment day, because if you live a million years you'll still be dead alot longer than you'll ever be alive, your eternal reward.

should not have a mention on this song

I LOVE JUDY & I LOVE THAT SO MANY LOVE HER BACK THAT THEY FEEL LIKE GETTING HAPPY...I JUST SAW MJs VERSION...WOW & ELLEA HUMMHUMMMHUUMMSINGITGRRRL...(i saw house for 1st time w/ get happy cuz of JG & i love that he knew what a great # it is & for feeling his happy)...SO COME & GET HAPPY!!!!!

Justin Bieber should not have an advert on this song.

so awesome words can´t descripe it!

@geaninut aaan I came here because House. I was in love with House version. But this one surely took the place. Now I love this one, Thnaks for posting!

i've posted this 8 months ago and i had the tune a year before that besides i don't watch House