Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to Problems that upset you, oh Don't you know Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine And we want you to sleep well tonight Let the world turn without you tonight If we try, we'll get by So forget all about us tonight Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint you Myrrh for your hot forehead and Then you'll feel Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine And it's cool and the ointment's sweet For the fire in your head and feet Close your eyes, close your eyes And relax, think of nothing tonight Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes Woman, your fine ointment, brand new and expensive Could have been saved for the poor Why has it been wasted? We could have raised maybe Three hundred silver pieces or more People who are hungry, people who are starving Matter more than your feet and hair Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to Problems that upset you oh don't you know Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine And we want you to sleep well tonight Let the world turn without you tonight If we try we'll get by so forget all about us tonight Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes Surely you're not saying we have the resources To save the poor from their lot? There will be poor always, pathetically struggling Look at the good things you've got! Think! While you still have me Move! While you still see me You'll be lost, you'll be so sorry when I'm gone Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint you Myrrh for your hot forehead and then you'll feel Everything's alright yes everything's fine And it's cool and the ointment's sweet For the fire in your head and feet Close your eyes, close your eyes And relax, think of nothing tonight Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes
