1.

Many travel to east and to west,
Thinking, “There, surely there, it is best.”
/: Yes, you seek and you chase
After just the right place,
But be good, then will all things be good. :/

2.

You can move from the village to town.
You can search till the sun has gone down.
/: You can seek far and wide;
You can laugh, you can cry.
But be good, then will all things be good. :/

3.

Of the times and your lot you complain;
Yet you find things remain just the same.
/: If you’re cross and unkind,
Then no comfort you’ll find;
But be good, then will all things be good. :/

4.

In the place where you are you won’t stay;
Your desire is to move right away.
/: If you moved somewhere new,
All your cares would move too.
But be good, then will all things be good. :/

5.

O how wonderful life is for us;
There’s no reason to grumble or fuss.
/: To each person and beast,
From the greatest to least,
Let’s be good, then will all things be good. :/

Written by Edwin Bekkevold (published in 1947)Composed by Georg Anders FlodénText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ F