She gave me all her loving heart  I often made her cry  I must have been unhappy, lord  If only I knew why    My needs were so demanding  They brought her down in pain  But she got up and bravely stood  Upon her feet again    And after all what I have learned about myself  I realize I didn't need nobody else    'Cause she's alright  She's alright  The bitter tears and wasted years  Made her drift out of sight  I wish that I could tell her  And hope one day I might  That I think  That she's alright    Depraved her from the beauty  And smashed it to the ground  I took all she had given me  Not knowing what I've found    And after all what I have learned about myself  I realize I didn't need nobody else    'Cause she's alright  Yeah she's alright  The bitter tears and wasted years  Made her drift out of sight  I wish that I could tell her  And hope one day I might  That I think  That she's alright    I really know it's got me bad this time around  The blues won't let me go  My heart is homeward bound    'Cause she's alright  She's alright  She's mended her wings that were torn by me  I should have been giving the best of me, alright  She's lost forever  And I'd love to come alight  'Cause I know that she's alright    Now I know  That she's alright