Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man Thought he lived in a world that didn't understand But it's alright, alright Mama came down and stood right there Said, "Johnny boy, don't you feel scared 'Cause it's alright, alright" Johnny was a boy, thought he was a man Thought he lived in a world that didn't understand Johnny was a boy, thought he was alone But it's alright if you're feeling low, Johnny... Everybody wants to make it alright When you're feeling low, Johnny Everybody wants to make it alrightWhen you're feeling low, Johnny Papa turned around and what did he say He said, "Johnny boy don't you feel that way, 'Cause it's alright, alright" Another came in and what do you know Said, "Johnny boy don't you feel so low, 'Cause it's alright, alright" Well it's not alright when you ain't got nowhere to sleep And it's not alright when you ain't got nothing to eat And it's not alright when you ain't got no one to love you But Johnny boy you got all that stuff