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 Happiness
Words & Music by John Barrett & JW Brown

There’s a light in her window this evening
But there’s a pint here in Daddy’s old flask
I should go to her yes, but it’s here that I’ll stay
For The Way of Happiness
For The Way of Happiness

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

So with Daddy’s old pint for my courage
And with Mother’s fine locked up old locket
I went off to uncover the secret
To The Way of Happiness
The Way of Happiness

And Love it meant, Love is meant for You
And Love is meant, Love is meant for me too
So lay down your bloody arms lads and raise your pint true
For Love is meant, Love is meant for you
And Love is meant for me too

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

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