Happy Town

by The Replacements

From the album: All Shook Down

Track 10 of 24 on All Shook Down (1990).

Duration: 2:55

All Shook Down cover art

Lyrics for Happy Town

The plan was to sweep the world off its feet So you sweep the garage for the neighbors to see The plan was to set the world on its ear And I bet you don't know why you're here Who knew That avenue was bound for happy town Happy town Happy now Happy town Actors, authors, artists and thieves Have afternoon parties where nobody heaves Former strippers and junkies and men of the cloth And we all fell in line and got lost Who knew That avenue was bound for happy town Happy town Hey, happy now Happy town Happy town Happy town Happy town The plan was to set the world on its ear And I'm willing to bet you don't last a year The plan was to set the world on fire But it rains every day on the liar In happy town Happy town Happy town

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  1. Merry Go Round
  2. One Wink at a Time
  3. Nobody
  4. Bent out of Shape
  5. Sadly Beautiful
  6. Someone Take the Wheel
  7. When It Began
  8. All Shook Down
  9. Attitude
  10. Happy Town
  11. Torture
  12. My Little Problem
  13. The Last
  14. When It Began [Demo]
  15. Kissin' In Action [Demo]
  16. Someone Take The Wheel [Demo]
  17. Attitude [Demo]
  18. Happy Town [Demo]
  19. Tiny Paper Plane [Demo]
  20. Sadly Beautiful [Demo]
  21. My Little Problem - Alternate Version
  22. Ought to Get Love
  23. Satellite
  24. Kissin' in Action