Full Lyrics
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hooray!"
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hooray!"
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hooray!"
If you're happy and you know it, do all three (clap, stomp, hooray!)
If you're happy and you know it, do all three
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, do all three!
About This Song
If You're Happy and You Know It is a timeless interactive action song that helps children express and recognize emotions through physical movements. It encourages clapping, stomping, shouting "Hooray!", and combining actions as the song progresses—building coordination, listening skills, and emotional awareness.
Kids absolutely love the repetition, the chance to get louder and sillier, and the group energy (great for circle time or parties). Teachers often add variations like "If you're angry and you know it, stomp your feet" or "If you're sleepy... yawn and stretch" to teach a full range of feelings.
This traditional American nursery rhyme (origins early 20th century) is a preschool staple, with fun versions from Super Simple Songs, Raffi, and many others on YouTube.