Three Little Birds – English Lyrics

• By: Maroon 5

Lyrics & Translation

“Three Little Birds” by Maroon 5 offers a delightful entry point into the world of English music, blending pop with a reggae flair. Its simple, uplifting lyrics and repetitive structure make it easy to follow, allowing learners to grasp common phrases related to optimism and daily routines. The song's universal message of not worrying because "every little thing is gonna be alright" is both memorable and encouraging, providing a positive and accessible listening experience for language acquisition.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ BY MY DOORSTEP ♪

♪ SINGIN' SWEET SONGS ♪

♪ OF MELODIES PURE AND TRUE ♪

♪ SAYING', (THIS IS MY MESSAGE TO YOU) ♪

♪ SINGING' DON'T WORRY 'BOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT YEAH ♪

♪ RISE UP THIS MORNIN' ♪

♪ SMILED WITH THE RISIN' SUN ♪

♪ THREE LITTLE BIRDS ♪

♪ BY MY DOORSTEP ♪

♪ SINGIN' SWEET SONGS ♪

♪ OF MELODIES PURE AND TRUE ♪

♪ THIS IS MY MESSAGE TO YOU ♪

♪ SINGIN' DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT YEAH ♪

♪ BABY DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT, YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING (NO NO) IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT ♪

♪ DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING ♪

♪ CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT YEAH ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
thing /θɪŋ/ A2	noun - an object, idea, fact, or situation
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upward; to get up from lying or sitting noun - an increase or upward movement
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness or pleasure
bird /bɜːrd/ A1	noun - a flying animal with feathers and wings
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste or smell
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art of arranging sounds in a pleasing way
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a piece of information sent from one person to another
clear /klɪər/ B1	adjective - easy to see, hear, or understand
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
little /ˈlɪtl/ A1	adjective - small in size or amount

Key Grammar Structures

• DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "DON'T WORRY" is an example of the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or advice.

• 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT

  ➔ Future intention (gonna)

  ➔ The use of "gonna" is an informal way to express future intention, meaning 'going to'.

• THIS IS MY MESSAGE TO YOU

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "THIS IS" uses the present simple tense to state a fact or a general truth.

• SINGING' DON'T WORRY 'BOUT A THING

  ➔ Gerund (singing)

  ➔ The word "SINGING" is a gerund, which functions as a noun in this context, indicating the action of singing.

• EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement

  ➔ In the phrase, the subject "EVERY LITTLE THING" is singular, so the verb "IS" agrees with it in number.

• BABY DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING

  ➔ Direct address

  ➔ The word "BABY" is used as a term of endearment, directly addressing someone.