Intro
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[Verse 1]
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You’re living on this planet with 6 billion other folk
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Some of them God’s works of art and some of them God’s joke
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The ratio of jokes to works of art is one in four
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But looking round this room tonight
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I’d say it must be more
[Verse 2]
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So here’s a song for everyone who feels a little down
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We’re ‘ere to lift your spirits with our folkin’ lovely sound
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We’ve got just one word for you and that one word is “alright”
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So forget about your problems
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And the fact your life is… (Join in with the chorus!)
[Chorus]
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He’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
G# A#
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
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If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
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Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
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[Verse 3]
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F book judged by it’s cover may just get left on the shelf
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And this can be quite damaging for your psyche and your health
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So if all the world’s a library and people are the books
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Then say it loud and say it proud
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Come take a second look
[Chorus]
D# A#/D G# A#
Oh he’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
G# A#
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
D# A#/D G# A#
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
G# A# D#/A#
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
[Verse 4]
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So if you feel less than average, if your breath makes people sick
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If you feel like mother nature beat you with the ugly stick
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If you’ve got no friends and you’ve got split ends don’t worry and don’t fuss
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That’s who you are so deal with it
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And sing along with us
[Chorus]
D# A#/D G# A#
Oh he’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
G# A#
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
D# A#/D G# A#
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
G# A# D#/A#
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
D# A#/D G# A#
Oh he’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
G# A#
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
D# A#/D G# A#
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
G# A# D#/A#
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
G# A# D#/A#
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
G#
Then come around ‘ere
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And we’ll give a big cheer
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Cause we think you’re al-
We think you’re al-
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We think you’re alright, hey!