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