[Verse 1]
Bye bye my friend, I'm leaving
I'm gonna feast on the stars in the sky
And while I be gone, don't stop dreaming
And don't be sad and don't cry
'Cause lazy days and sunny rays will guide me
Back home to where I belong
If God gives me grace, then He will find me a space
And I hope I'll be singing this song

[Chorus]
Don't stop being happy
Don't stop your clapping
Don't stop your laughing
Take a piece of life, it's alright
To hold back the night

[Verse 2]
'Cause lazy days and sunny rays will guide me
Back home to where I belong
If God gives me grace, then He will find me a space
And I hope I'll be singing this song

[Chorus]
Don't stop being happy
Don't stop your clapping
Don't stop your laughing
Take a piece of life, it's alright
To hold back the night

[Bridge]
From time to time, though we're whole words apart
You will still hold a groove in my heart
From time to time, we will fall side by side
You still have that look in your eye

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Don't stop being happy
Don't stop your clapping
Don't stop your laughing
Don't stop your laughing
Don't stop your laughing
Don't stop your laughing
Don't stop your laughing
Take a piece of life, it's alright
To hold back the night

[Outro]
It's alright to hold back the night
It's alright to hold back the night