JOY HAS A RHYTHM

JOY HAS A RHYTHM [Opening Drum Solo] [Swinging snare, toms and cymbals] [Walking bass and handclaps enter] [Boogie-woogie piano joins] [Woman 1] Sunlight rising, mist is gone, Something bright is coming on! [Woman 2] Hear that heartbeat, clear and strong, Every step becomes a song! [Woman 3] Open up and let it in— What a lovely day to begin! [All] Ooh-ooh-ooh, the world feels right, Aah-aah-aah, we’re dancing in the light! [Verse 1 – Alternating] [Woman 1] Golden morning fills the sky, [Woman 2] Little wings go singing by, [Woman 3] Every color, every sound Turns the whole wide world around! [Woman 1] Feel the breeze and feel it play, [Woman 2] Full of life and full of day, [Woman 3] Lift your heart and let it fly— [All] Feel the joy of being alive! [Pre-Chorus] [Woman 1] Feel the light… [Woman 2] Feel the life… [Woman 1 + Woman 2] Feel the wonder shining bright… [Woman 3] Beauty, beauty everywhere— [All] Joy is dancing through the air! [Chorus – All Three] Joy has a rhythm, Swinging in my soul! Joy has a rhythm, Let the good times roll! Everything just feels so right, We can dance from day to night! Clap your hands and take a spin— Let that happy rhythm in! Joy has a rhythm, Can you feel it too? Joy has a rhythm, Fresh and bright and new! Swing it high and swing it low, Come on, honey, let it show! Life is calling—answer back: Give me that joyful beat—click-clack! [Call and Response] [Woman 1] Do you feel it? [Woman 2 + Woman 3] Yes, we do! [Woman 2] Can you swing it? [Woman 1 + Woman 3] Through and through! [Woman 3] Can you sing it? [All] La-la-la! A little brighter—ha-ha-ha! [Drum Solo] [Powerful swinging drum break] [Brass answers the drummer] [All – Rhythmic Shouts] Hey! Hey! Swing that beat! Hey! Hey! Move your feet! [Verse 2 – Alternating] [Woman 2] Shadows vanish, worries fade, [Woman 3] Look at all the light we’ve made! [Woman 1] Every moment has a chance To become a brand-new dance! [Woman 2] Hear the branches keeping time, [Woman 3] Hear the bright bells start to chime, [Woman 1] There is music everywhere— [All] Catch the rhythm in the air! [Pre-Chorus 2] [Woman 3] Feel the morning… [Woman 1] Feel it glow… [Woman 2] Feel that swinging river flow… [Woman 1 + Woman 3] Every heartbeat seems to say— [All] This is such a beautiful day! [Chorus – All Three] Joy has a rhythm, Swinging in my soul! Joy has a rhythm, Let the good times roll! Everything just feels so right, We are dancing in the light! Clap your hands and take a spin— Let that happy rhythm in! Joy has a rhythm, Strong and sweet and true! Joy has a rhythm, Dancing me to you! Full of wonder, full of play, Full of life and full of day! Raise your voice and let it fly— Feel the joy of being alive! [Instrumental Dance Break] [Boogie-woogie piano solo] [Saxophone and trumpet trade riffs] [Bright analog synth joins] [Scat – Alternating] [Woman 1] Shoo-ba-doo, ba-doo-ba-day! [Woman 2] Doo-wah-diddle, swing my way! [Woman 3] Zing-zing-zing, the sky is blue! [All] Shoo-be-doo, shoo-be-dah, Swing, swing, sing—la-la-la! Ooh-ooh-ooh, aah-aah-aah, Joy is where the good things are! [Extended Drum Solo] [Fast toms and rolling snare] [Stop-time brass accents] [Three women clap in rhythm] [Woman 1] One-two-three! [Woman 2] Come dance with me! [Woman 3] Four-five-six! [All] Give that rhythm one more kick! [Synth Solo] [Sparkling 1980s synthesizer] [Synth and muted trumpet trade phrases] [Bridge – Building] [Woman 1] There are days when clouds appear, [Woman 2] Still the song is always near, [Woman 3] Find the light within your heart— That is where the good things start. [Woman 1 + Woman 2] Every breath and every mile, [Woman 2 + Woman 3] Every unexpected smile, [Woman 1 + Woman 3] Every dream we dare to try— [All] Is the joy of being alive! [Big Band Rise] [Drums build, piano climbs, brass swells] [Final Chorus – All Three] Joy has a rhythm, Swinging in my soul! Joy has a rhythm, Let the good times roll! Everything just feels so right, We are dancing in the light! Swing it high and swing it low, Come on, honey, let it show! Joy has a rhythm, Strong and sweet and true! Joy has a rhythm, Dancing me to you! Full of wonder, full of play, Full of life and full of day! Raise your voice and let it fly— Feel the joy of being alive! [Grand Finale – Faster] [Woman 1] Feel the light! [Woman 2] Feel the life! [Woman 3] Feel the rhythm! [All] Everything feels right! Swing to the left! Swing to the right! Dance into the morning, Dance into the light! Swing, swing, sing! Let the bright bells ring! Ooh-ooh-ooh! Aah-aah-aah! La-la-la-la-la! Joy has a rhythm! Joy has a rhythm! Joy has a rhythm— And the rhythm is life! [Final Drum Flourish] [All – Held Harmony] Feel the joy… Of being alive! [Big Band Final Hit] ```