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Don't Worry, Be Happy
Vocabulary from Bobby McFerrin: 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'.
Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry, you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now
Oh, ooh
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
Oh, ooh
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The land-lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Look at me, I'm happy
Don't worry, be happy
Let me give you my phone number
When you worry, call me I will make you happy
Don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got no girl to make you smile
Don't worry, be happy
'Cause when you worry your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now
Oh, ooh
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
Oh, ooh
Don't worry, don't worry, don't do it, be happy
Let the smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon pass
What ever it is
Don't worry, be happy
I am not worried, I am happy
Vocabulary
here
Adverbhɪr
here
Please come here.
In, at, or to this place or position.
a little
Determinerə ˈlɪtəl
a small amount of; some
I need a little help with this.
Used with uncountable nouns to mean 'some but not much'. It has a more positive connotation than 'little' without 'a'.
song
Nounsɒŋ
a musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing
She sang a beautiful song.
Commonly used for any musical piece that includes vocal parts. It can also refer more broadly to the act of singing or a melody.
I
Pronounaɪ
used to refer to the person speaking or writing
I am a student.
The first-person singular pronoun. Always capitalized in English.
write
Verbraɪt
to make marks that represent letters or words
He wrote a letter to his friend.
Used for recording thoughts, facts, or messages on a surface.
you
Pronounjuː
you (second person pronoun)
I love you.
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
might
Auxiliary verbmaɪt
used to express possibility
It might rain later this afternoon.
Used when something is possible but not certain. It is slightly more tentative than 'may'.
want
Verbwɑnt
to desire or wish for something
I want an apple.
Commonly used to express a preference or a need for something.
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