My Gen X Playlist: Three Little Birds – Bob Marley

Daily writing prompt

What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?

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Easy. Three Little Birds by Bob Marley. This song always gives off good vibes.

When I was in college, we once brewed our own beer. While making our home brew, we played Bob Marley’s Legend album on a loop the whole time. I remember being at the brewing supply store deciding how many bottles to buy. Then one of us asked, Why are we buying empty bottles? Instead we bought a few 12 packs at the grocery store and created our own empties. Whenever I listen to Marley, I think about us in the kitchen stirring the hops, drinking beer and singing along. Bob Marley. Good vibes.

Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright"
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright!"

Rise up this morning, smiled with the rising sun
Three little birds pitch by my doorstep
Singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true
Saying, "This is my message to you-ou-ou"

Singing, "Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright"
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing (Don't worry)
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright!"

Rise up this morning, smiled with the rising sun
Three little birds pitch by my doorstep
Singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true
Saying, "This is my message to you-ou-ou"

Singing, "Don't worry about a thing (Worry about a thing, oh)
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright (Don't worry)
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing (I won't worry)
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright!"
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright (I won't worry)
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright!"
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing (Don't worry about a thing)
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright