If you're searching out for something Don't try so hard If you're feeling kind of nothing Don't try so hard When your problems seem like mountains You feel the need to find some answers You can leave it for another day Don't try so hard
But if you fall and take a tumble it won't be far If you fail you mustn't grumble Thank your lucky stars Just savour every mouthful And treasure every moment When the storms are raging round you Stay right where you are
Oh don't try so hard Oh don't take it all to heart It's only fools they make these rules Don't try so hard
One day you'll be a sergeant major Oh you'll be so proud Screaming out your bloody orders Hey but not too loud Polish all your shiny buttons Dress as lamb instead of mutton But you never had to try to stand out from the crowd
Oh what a beautiful world This is the life for me Oh what a beautiful world It's the simple life for me
Oh don't try so hard Oh don't take it all to heart It's only fools - they make these rules Don't try so hard Don't try so hard Don't try so hard