Three Little Birds – English Lyrics

• By: Bob Marley & The Wailers

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soothing rhythms and uplifting message of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds." This classic reggae tune, with its simple yet powerful lyrics, is a perfect gateway to understanding the heart of Jamaican music and culture. You'll learn comforting phrases and feel-good expressions, making language learning an inherently positive and enjoyable experience through one of the most beloved songs in history.

[English]

("THREE LITTLE BIRDS" - BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ SINGING', DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ RISE UP THIS MORNIN'

♪ SMILE WITH THE RISING SUN

♪ THREE LITTLE BIRDS

♪ PITCHED BY MY DOORSTEP

♪ SINGIN' SWEET SONGS

♪ OF MELODIES PURE AND TRUE

♪ SAYIN' "THIS IS MY MESSAGE TO YOU, WHOO, HOO" ♪

♪ SINGIN', DON'T WORRY 'BOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ SINGING', DON'T WORRY ♪ DON'T WORRY

♪ 'BOUT A THING

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ RISE UP THIS MORNIN'

♪ SMILE WITH THE RISING SUN

♪ THREE LITTLE BIRDS

♪ PITCHED BY MY DOORSTEP

♪ SINGIN' SWEET SONGS

♪ OF MELODIES PURE AND TRUE

♪ SAYIN' "THIS IS MY MESSAGE TO YOU, WHOO, HOO" ♪

♪ SINGIN', DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ WORRY 'BOUT A THING, NO

♪ EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT, DON'T WORRY ♪

♪ SINGIN' DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ I WON'T WORRY

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ SINGIN', DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ I WON'T WORRY

♪ SINGIN', DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ SAY, DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING, NO GIRL ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EV'RY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
worry /ˈwɜːri/ A2	verb - to be anxious or uneasy about actual or potential problems noun - a state of anxiety or concern
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
alright /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable. adverb - satisfactorily; well.
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position. noun - an upward movement; a move to a higher position.
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed. noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth.
birds /bɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, typically able to fly.
pitched /pɪtʃt/ B1	verb - to throw or hurl (something) forcefully. verb - to set up and erect (a tent).
doorstep /ˈdɔːrstɛp/ B1	noun - a step or series of steps leading up to a door.
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar.
songs /sɔːŋz/ A1	noun - a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.
melodies /ˈmɛlədiz/ B2	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying.
pure /pjʊr/ B2	adjective - not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality.
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for someone.