Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man
Thought he lived in a world that didn´t understand
But it´s alright, alright
Mama came down and stood right there
Said, "Johnny boy, don´t you feel scared
´Cause it´s alright, alright"

Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man
Thought he lived in a world that didn´t understand
Johnny was a boy, thought he was alone
But it´s alright 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

Papa turned around and what did he say
He said, "Johnny boy don´t you feel that way,
´Cause it´s alright, alright"
Another came in and what do you know
Said, "Johnny boy don´t you feel so low,
´Cause it´s alright, alright"

Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man
Thought he lived in a world that didn´t understand
Johnny was a boy, thought he was alone
But it´s alright 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

Well it´s not alright when you ain´t got nowhere to sleep
And it´s not alright when you ain´t got nothing to eat
And it´s not alright when you ain´t got no one to love you
But Johnny boy you got all that stuff