Songs That I Love #47 The Blue Nile - Happiness

Most of you will have heard this song even if you didn't realise it as it was used for a 'Visit Scotland' TV advert a few years ago.

4 albums (5 if you include Paul Buchanan's solo album) in about 30 years makes it hard to be a Blue Nile fan but I guess it's more about quality than quantity and they have never released a duff album or a duff track on an album for that matter!

The first track from their 3rd album (Peace at Last) this was seen as a departure as it started with an acoustic guitar, but in truth it's everything thing you would expect from them plus an acoustic guitar!

I saw them perform this song (minus the choir) in Glasgow and Paul turned to the rest of the band before they started and said "if we don't get it right can we do it again" to which the response was a resounding "NO". I guess I understand why we get so little music from these guys when it seems perfection is the only option.

Now that I found peace at last
Tell me, Jesus, will it last?
Now that I found peace at last
Tell me, Jesus, will it last?

The birds are laughing in the trees
It's only make believe
It's only love
It's only love
It's only love
I swear

I wanna hold you, and treat you right
The cigarettes, and the morning light
I can do wrong, but I will do right
I'll see you later, It'll be alright, yeah

Now that I found peace of mind
Tell me, Jesus, is it mine?
Now that I found peace of mind
Tell me, Jesus, is it mine?

The birds are laughing in the trees
And in the empty breeze
It's only love
It's only love
It's only love
I swear

I wanna hold you, and treat you right
The cigarettes, the morning light
I can do wrong, I can do right
I'll see you later, be alright, yeah

Happiness, happiness
Happiness, happiness
Happiness, happiness
I wanted more, but live with less
Happiness, happiness
Live again, happiness
Happiness

Now that I found peace at last
Tell me, Jesus, will it last?
Now that I found peace at last
Tell me, Jesus, will it last?

Happiness