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 ranging 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 Is this the 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