Written by: Harry NilssonVocals: Harry NilssonPiano:
Nicky HopkinsPedal Steel Guitar: Red RhodesDrums: Barry
MorganBass: Klaus VoormanAcoustic Guitar: John UribeElectric
Guitar: Peter FramptonPercussion: Ray CooperThe other
day I met a girl named JoyShe said come here,
I'm gonna make you my joy boyWell,
things went good and things went badNow everytime I
think of JoyIt makes me sadIt makes me.
.. sadThe other day I met a girl named JoyShe said
Roy!I'm gonna make you my joy boyWell,
she took me for a rideSort of a joy rideNow everytime
I thik of JoyI get all weird insideOh,
Joy to the worldWas a beautiful girlBut to me Joy meant
only sorrowNow--if you haven't got an answerThen you
haven't got a questionAnd if you never had a questionThen
you'd never have a problemBut if you never had a problemWell,
everyone would be happyBut if everyone was happyThere'd
never be a love songJoy was a beautiful girlBut to
me Joy meant only sorrowThe other day I met a girl
named JoyShe said, Come here,
I wanna make you feel all clammy insideThings went
good good and things went badThings went good.
.. things went badGood, bad,
good, bad, good, badJoy to the worldWas a beautiful
girlBut to me Joy meant only sorrowOh,
Joy to the worldWas a beautiful girlBut to me Joy meant
only sorrowJoy, I know you're out thereI want you to
turn on your radio and listen to my song