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 alrightWhen 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" 

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