Bobby McFerrin “Don't Worry Be Happy”

WRITING: Using the background information about Bobby McFerrin, write his short biography about his life.
Bobby McFerrin background information
Birth name: Date of birth: Place of birth: Nationality: Genres: Occupations: Instruments: Years active: Place Musical Career Began: Song “Don't worry be happy”: Civil State: Wife Name: Kids:	Robert McFerrin 11 March 1950 New York, USA American Jazz, reggae Singer-songwriter, musician, conductor, producer Vocals, piano, bass guitar, clarinet 1977-Present Madelev, New York US pop hit in 1988 Married from 1975 Debbie Green 3
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LISTENING: Listen to the song and fill missing gaps.
Here is a little song I …………………… You might…………… to sing it note for …………… Don't worry be ……………… In every life we ……………… some trouble ……………… you worry you …………… it double Don't ………………, be happy Ain't got no …………… to lay your head Somebody ……………… and …………… your bed Don't worry, be happy The land lord …………… your rent is late He may have to litigate Don't worry, be happy ……………… me I am happy Don't worry, be happy Here I …………… you my phone number When you worry ………………… I ………………… you happy Don't worry, be happy Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style Ain't got not girl to make you …………… But don't worry be happy Cause ……………… you worry Your face will frown And that will bring …………………… down So don't worry, be happy (now) ………………… this little song I wrote I hope you ……………… it note for note Like ……………… little children Don't worry, be happy …………………… what I say In your life expect some trouble But when you worry You make it double Don't worry, be happy...... Don't worry …………………………, be happy Put a ……………… on your face Don't bring everybody down like this Don't worry, it will soon past Whatever it is Don't worry, be happy

Note:

'Ain't' /AYNT/ is slang and can mean 'am not', 'isn't' or 'aren't'. In this song, it means 'If you haven't got...'

Here are some examples of incorrect English and slang in this song:

Slang	Normal English
Ain't got no gal Ain't got no cash I give you my phone number .....song I wrote   I make you happy The landlord say	= If you haven't got a girlfriend = If you haven't got any money = I'll give you.... = .... song I've written = I'll make you happy = The landlord says