Momma said it's gonna be alright But she don't know why I cry at night She says, "Sooner or later the sun's gonna shine So wipe the tears falling from your eyes" Because we all fall down sometimes And we could use a helping hand And when there's no one by our side It's hard to see it's gonna be alright ♪ Now I've been told it's tough getting old Handling life all on your own When you're hitting rock bottom thinking it's the end Just dust it off and get up again Because we all fall down sometimes And we could use a helping hand And when there's no one by our side It's hard to see it's gonna be alright But it's darkest right before the light It's hard to see it's gonna be alright But it's darkest right before the light My momma says it's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright Because we all fall down sometimes And we could use a helping hand And when there's no one by our side It's hard to see it's gonna be alright Because we all fall down sometimes I wish we'd open up our eyes (open up our eyes) And when there's no one by our side It's hard to see it's gonna be alright But it's darkest right before the light And my momma says it's gonna be alright