How To Be Happy Poem by Dr. Harry Hamburger

Does it make you happy
to be so very bad
if it makes you happy
why are you so sad

Does it make you happy
to feel so all alone
if it makes you sad
then why don't you atone

Does it make you happy
to be so far away
living in land of exile
when could return home today

Does it make you happy
when children no longer care
becoming just like your neighbors
every wonder how they dare

Does it make you happy
when you only worship yourself
and friends do the same
leaving religion on the shelf

Does it make you happy
knowing that end is near
you have so many possessions
so what do you fear

Does it make you happy
you still have a chance
cast away all your folly
return to G-d and dance

Does it make you happy
to be so very bad
if it makes you happy
why are you so sad

Does it make you happy
to feel so all alone
if it makes you sad
then why don't you atone