Happy Little Merchant
(hey,
mmm)
Little stall on the corner of the square
Coins in his pocket,
sunshine in his hair
He stacks the shelves before the morning bell
Smiles like he already knows the town will sell
Apples, silk, and stories by the pound He never keeps the good
luck to himself around
Open up the shutters,
let the daylight in
Every hand that reaches gets a little win
Happy little merchant, rolling through the street
Pockets full of wonder,
rhythm in his feet He brings the riches running,
gold light on the floor
Everybody dancing, everybody wanting more
Oh-oh,
open the door Oh-oh,
riches for the poor in spirit and the rich in heart
Happy little merchant, lighting up the dark
Kids trade marbles for a paper star
Old men leave lighter than they were before
He counts the change and throws a coin up high
Catches it laughing as it hits the sky (hahaha) No locked box,
no secret in the back
Just a market moving on a golden track
Turn it up, the city starts to glow
What he gives away is what the people know
Happy little merchant, rolling through the street
Pockets full of wonder,
rhythm in his feet
He brings the riches running,
gold light on the floor
Everybody dancing, everybody wanting more
Oh-oh, open the door Oh-oh,
riches for the poor in spirit and the rich in heart
Happy little merchant, lighting up the dark Not a king,
not a crown,
just a lantern in his hand Pass it on,
pass it on, till it covers all the land
One, two, three — the whole square sings
(hey, hey,
hey!)
Happy little merchant, rolling through the street
Pockets full of wonder,
rhythm in his feet He brings the riches running,
gold light on the floor
Everybody dancing, everybody wanting more
Oh-oh, open the door Oh-oh,
riches raining, riches pouring,
riches on the floor
Happy little merchant
— come and get some more!
More, more, more — open up the store!
More, more, more
— riches at the door!