If you're searching out for something
 Don't try so hard
 If you're 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 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