The songwriting duo of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg may be best known for the songs they wrote for The Wizard of Oz, particularly “Over the Rainbow.” This weekend’s news brings to mind another Arle-Yarburg gem: Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe. It begins:
It seem like happiness is jus’ a thing called Joe
He got a smile that make the lilac wanna grow
He got a way that make the angels heave a sigh
When they know little Joe’s passing by.
Full lyrics here.