If youre searching out for something –
Don't try so hard
If youre feeling kinda nothing –
Don't try so hard
When your problems seem like mountains
You feel the need to find some answers
You can leave them for another day
Don't try so hard
But if you fall and take a tumble –
It wont be far
If you fail you mustnt 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
Don't try so hard
Oooh don't take it all to heart
Its only fools they make these rules
Don't try so hard
One day youll be a sergeant major
Oh youll be so proud
Screaming out your bloody orders
Hey but not too loud
Polish all your shiny buttons
Dressed as lamb instead of mutton
But you never had to try
To stand out from the crowd
Oh what a beautiful world
Is this the life for me
Oh what a beautiful world
Its the simple life for me
Oh don't try so hard
Oh don't take it all to heart
Its only fools – they make these rules
Don't try so hard
Don't try so hard