Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man
Thought he lived in a world that didn't understand
But it's all right, alright
Mama came down and stood right there
Said, "Johnny, boy, don't you feel scared,
'Cuz it's all right, alright."
Johnny way a boy, thought he was a man
And thought he lived in a world that didn't understand
An' Johnny was a boy, thought he was alone
But it's all right if you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Papa turned around and what did he say?
Said, "Johnny, boy, don't you feel that way,
'Cuz it's all right, alright."
And mother came in and what do ya know,
Said, "Johnny, boy, don't you feel so low,
'Cuz it's all right, alright."
Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man
Thought he lived in a world that didn't understand
And Johnny way a boy, thought he was alone
But it's all right if you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low...
Well, it's not alright -- we ain't got nowhere to sleep
(It's not alright)
And it's not alright -- we ain't got nothing to eat
(It's not alright)
And it's not alright -- we ain't got no one to love ya
But Johnny, boy, you got all that stuff
So why ya singing?
But it's not all right
Well, it's not all right
'Cuz it's not all right
No, it's not all right, Johnny
'Cuz it's not alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
Cuz it's not alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
'Cuz it's not alright
When you're feeling low...
(Cuz it's not alright)
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low
Oh, Johnny
(Cuz it's not all right)
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low, Johnny
(Cuz it's not alright)
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low
When you're feeling low
(Cuz it's not alright)
Everybody wants to make it alright
When you're feeling low
Johnny