Three Little Birds – LoveMyESL

by Bob Marley

a Jamaican singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who helped make reggae music popular around the world. This song was released in 1977 on his album “Exodus.” It was re-released in 1980 as a single and quickly became one of his most popular songs.

Don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singing don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this morning, smile with the rising sun,
Three little birds, each by my doorstep
Singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true,
Saying this is my message to you-ou-ou

Singing don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singing don’t worry (don’t worry) about a thing,
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this morning, smile with the rising sun,
Three little birds, each by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs of melodies pure and true,
Saying this is my message to you-ou-ou

Baby, don’t worry about a thing, (worry about a thing, oh)
Every little thing gonna be all right (Don’t worry)
Singing don’t worry about a thing (I won’t worry)
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right.

Baby, don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right (Don’t worry)
Singing don’t worry about a thing (I won’t worry)
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right (gonna be all right)
Baby, don’t worry about a thing (oh no)
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right! (gonna be all right)

Vocabulary:

’cause: because
gonna: is going to
rise up: get out of bed, get up
melodies: groups of musical notes that form a unit of music