Written by Ray Wylie Hubbard
his song keeps the same chord pattern as the intro throughout, apart from the end of the verse as shown. There is also an increased tempo through the chorus. Intro A A D E Now Josey said she seen you in this downtown cafe where you and me used to go and she told me that your old boyfriend johnny and some kid got a gig down there doing one of them acoustic duos and she told me you sat by the stage and ordered a margarita and when it came you smiled at Johnny and said "ole" D A D well I know that you can do what you want D A E D C# but it still hurts I hate to say Chorus Hey that's all right, I believe I'll be okay Hey that's all right, I believe I'll be okay Now me, I been hangin' out down at the harbour with them old hard boys from the double a yeah I like old stories they tell and how they ain't gonna be drinking just for today and then I take the guitar you gave me, the one I didn't pawn and then I go over to this little folk club and wait around to play 'Cause now I can do what I want but I gotta ask a favour everyday Hey that's all right, I believe I'll be okay Hey that's all right, I believe I'll be okay Solo And then Josey told me you had a few more margaritas and you got up on stage and started playin' the tambourine and you started singin' oh la la la loud real loud off key in the microphone and shaking it like they never seen and then the cops came and your old boyfriend and the kid had to convicne them not to haul you away I don't know why Josey told me this perhaps it was just to brighten up my day Hey that's all right, I'm gonna be okay I say hey that's all right, I am gonna be okay I say hey that's all right, I'm gonna be okay Woh hey, that's alright, I'm gonna be okay Ole Outro