it seem like happiness is just a thing called joe he s got a smile that makes the lilacs want to grow he s got a way that makes the angels heave a sigh when they know little joe s passing by sometimes the cabin s gloomy and the table s bare but then he ll kiss me and it s christmas everywhere troubles fly away and life is easy go does he love me good that s all i need to know seems like happiness is just a thing called joe sometimes the cabin s gloomy and the table s bare but then he ll kiss me and it s christmas everywhere troubles fly away and life is easy go does he love me good that s all i need to know seems like happiness is just a thing called joe little joe my little joe little joe