The Way of Happiness is about Drinking. In this song the main character sees a light in the window of the house where his true Love lives. He knows he should go to her to show her his affection and for the comfort of them both. Instead he is drawn by the pint there in his Father's old flask and for whatever irrational reason, he would rather get drunk alone than explore Love.

The Way of HappinessWords & Music by John Barrett & JW Brown

There’s a light in her window this eveningBut there’s a pint here in Daddy’s old flaskI should go to her yes, but it’s here that I’ll stayFor The Way of HappinessFor The Way of Happiness

You know the prince and the pauper they’ll forever get aloneGive a pint to them each and they’re blessedBut the lovers they leave, ah forever will grieve!For The Way of HappinessFor The Way of Happiness

So with Daddy’s old pint for my courageAnd with Mother’s fine locked up old locketI went off to uncover the secret To The Way of HappinessThe Way of Happiness

And Love it meant, Love is meant for YouAnd Love is meant, Love is meant for me tooSo lay down your bloody arms lads and raise your pint trueFor Love is meant, Love is meant for youAnd Love is meant for me too

Here’s to my friends and the last time I saw themTo good luck when I thought it would lastTo the lassie who passed me and threw me a kissTo The Way of HappinessTo The Way of Happiness

There’s a light in her window this eveningBut there’s a pint here in Daddy’s old flask