Don't worry, Be happy set to an ancient lyre.

I love the parallels.

From Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bob McFerrin, the opening verse.

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

Don't worry, be happy now

Compare with.

Oldest known song recording on stone 'Seikilos Stele' (200 BC), found in Tralleis (Aydın, Türkiye) BC.

While the light is still alive,
throw away the worry,
Life is short;
don't let anything get you down,
And as everything succumbs to time...

National Museum of Denmark pic.twitter.com/QXi4mxwaiv

— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) December 22, 2022

 Here is a modern rendition of that ancient song and tune.

 

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Now, if someone would adapt McFerrin's lyrics to the ancient tune, that would be grand.