Don't worry, be happy

Don't worry, be happy - Bobby McFerrin

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 23 May 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

NOW I HAVE SHORT SONG FOR YOU.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD COPY-me ME.
DON'T WORRY, GO-AHEAD HAPPY.
EVERY LIFE SOMETIMES HAVE TROUBLE,
BUT WORRY+ TROUBLE DOUBLE.
||: (6x) DON'T WORRY, GO-AHEAD HAPPY. :||

USED-TO HAVE NICE PLACE LIVE.
NOW THEY COME TAKE-UP EVERYTHING.
DON'T WORRY, GO-AHEAD HAPPY.
LANDLORD SAY YOUR RENT DUE.
TWO-OF-YOU GO COURT, H-E SUE.
||: (6x) DON'T WORRY, GO-AHEAD HAPPY. :||

Notes: DON'T - (2h)[B], POs down, cross at wrists, then uncross moving horizontally and emphatically. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - don't.

GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.

TAKE-UP - (2h)[5:], POs away, FOs up, move down quickly and close to (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, as if grabbing hold of something, then hands ascend.

LANDLORD - L-KING.

Lyrics:

Here's a little song I wrote.
You might want to sing it note for note.
Don't worry, be happy.
In every life we have some trouble,
But when you worry you make it double.
Don't worry, be happy.

Ain't got no place to lay your head.
Somebody came and took your bed.
Don't worry, be happy.
The landlord say your rent is late.
He may have to litigate.
Don't worry, be happy.

treble clef as a symbol for music To hear the song performed, go to Don't worry, be happy.

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