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 them 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

Don't try so hard

Oooh 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

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

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