Three Little Birds – English Lyrics

• By: Elisa, Shablo

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Elisa and Shablo's heartwarming cover of 'Three Little Birds,' a song spreading positivity during challenging times. This rendition offers a chance to learn how music can convey simple yet powerful messages of hope and resilience. Explore the encouraging lyrics and let the soothing melody uplift your spirits.

[English]

Don't you worry

Rise up this mornin'

Smiled with the risin' sun

Three little birds

Pitch by my doorstep

Singin' sweet songs

Of melodies pure and true

Saying', (this is my message to you)

So don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing gonna be alright

So don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing gonna be alright

Rise up this mornin'

Smiled with the risin' sun

Three little birds

Pitch by my doorstep

Singin' sweet songs

Of melodies pure and true

Sayin', this is my message to you

Don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing gonna be alright

So don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing gonna be alright

So don't worry ,don't worry, every little thing

Don't worry every little thing

Don't worry every little thing

Don't you worry about a thing it's gonna be alright

Don't you worry about a thing it's gonna be alright

It's gonna be alright.Every little thing.

It's gonna be alright.

Now don't you worry.

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't you worry

  ➔ Negative Imperative with 'you' for emphasis

  ➔ The negative imperative "Don't worry" is strengthened by adding "you", making it a more direct and personal instruction or plea. It implies a direct address to the listener.

• Smiled with the risin' sun

  ➔ Past Simple + Present Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Smiled" is the past simple verb. "risin'" (rising) is a present participle functioning as an adjective, describing the "sun". The apostrophe indicates an informal shortening of 'rising'.

• Pitch by my doorstep

  ➔ Simple Present Tense for Narrative/Habitual Action

  ➔ The verb "Pitch" is in the simple present tense, describing a regular or characteristic action of the birds (landing or settling by the doorstep).

• Singin' sweet songs

  ➔ Informal Present Participle (Gerund/Present Continuous)

  ➔ "Singin'" is an informal spelling of "singing," a present participle. It indicates an ongoing action, often used as a shortened form of the present continuous (e.g., "they are singing").

• Of melodies pure and true

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase + Coordinate Adjectives

  ➔ "Of melodies pure and true" is a prepositional phrase using "of" to describe the nature or quality of the songs. "Pure" and "true" are coordinate adjectives, joined by "and", describing "melodies".

• Saying', (this is my message to you)

  ➔ Present Participle Clause introducing Direct Speech

  ➔ "Saying'" (saying) is a present participle that introduces the direct message or speech that follows. It acts as a comment clause, indicating what the birds are communicating.

• So don't worry about a thing

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "worry about"

  ➔ "Worry about" is a phrasal verb meaning to feel anxious or concerned about something. It's used here in the negative imperative form, advising against worrying about anything.

• 'Cause every little thing gonna be alright

  ➔ Informal Contraction & Informal Future Tense

  ➔ "'Cause" is an informal contraction of "because". "gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to", used to express future tense. Both are common in spoken English and song lyrics.

• Don't worry every little thing

  ➔ Ellipsis/Omission of Preposition

  ➔ This line omits the preposition "about" or "for" that would normally follow "worry" (e.g., "Don't worry *about* every little thing"). This is common in informal speech or song lyrics for rhythm and conciseness.