BABY IT'S ALRIGHT
Gordon Lightfoot
 1970


It's alright, it's alright, but it's alright, baby it's alright,
Anything you say, gonna' be okay, it's alright, baby it's alright.

Open the door love and let your light shine in
The mornin' pass so quickly it will not come again
I'll take you at your promise I will not ask you why
I only wish to love you until the day I die.

It's a shame, baby it's a shame,
When you play your hurtin' game
Every single day, every single night,
But that's okay, baby it's alright.

Open the door love the sun lights up the gloom
I know you been out walkin', I will not ask with whom
The night will soon be over, the sky is almost grey
Your hair is all a-tangle, your thoughts are all astray.

It's alright, it's alright, well it's alright, baby it's alright,
Anything you say, gonna' be okay, it's alright, baby it's alright.

Open the door love let your light shine in
For staying here is foolish to leave would be a sin
I know I'm close behind you I'll catch you if I try
For I will surely win you or I will surely die.

It's a shame, baby it's a shame,
When you play your hurtin' game
Every single day, every single night,
But that's okay, baby it's alright.
It's okay, baby it's alright.



(Transcribed by David Story - February 2013)