't Is OK was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris performed by the trio Harmony.
The song is an up-tempo number about the power of a happy song itself. The band explains that all one needs to brighten one's day is to sing a song "happy and in harmony".
The song was performed 11th on the night, following Belgium and preceding Turkey. At the close of voting, it finished in 13th place with 37 points.
Lyrics[]
Denk je: ik kan er niet meer tegen?
Al die problemen, elke dag
Zie je geen zon, maar storm en regen?
Is er alleen maar tegenslag?
Dan is er hier een vrolijk liedje
Voor uw probleem het medicijn
Zing het eens mee, want dan geniet je
Weg met je zorgen, voel je fijn
‘t Is OK, zing die melodie
Blij en in harmonie
Leef met wat sympathie
Voor mensen om je heen
‘t Is OK, zing die melodie
Blij en in harmonie
Streef naar wat sympathie
Dan ben je nooit alleen
Heb je geen cent om iets te kopen?
Komen je dromen nooit eens uit?
En heb je zin om weg te lopen?
Neem dan meteen een goed besluit
Kijk om je heen, zie and’re mensen
Kijk naar jezelf en zie gelijk
Er is niet eens zoveel te wensen
Als je gezond bent, ben je rijk
‘t Is OK, zing die melodie
Blij en in harmonie
Leef met wat sympathie
Voor mensen om je heen
‘t Is OK, zing die melodie
Blij en in harmonie
Streef naar wat sympathie
Dan ben je nooit alleen
‘t Is OK, zing die melodie
Blij en in harmonie
Leef met wat sympathie
Voor mensen om je heen
‘t Is OK, zing die melodie
Blij en in harmonie
Streef naar wat sympathie
Dan ben je nooit alleen
Do you think: I can’t take it anymore?
All those problems, every day
Don’t you see the sun, but storm and rain?
Is there only bad luck?
Then here’s a happy song
The medicine for your problem
Sing it along, then you’ll enjoy yourself
Get rid of your sorrows, feel fine
It’s OK, sing that melody
Happily and in harmony
Live with some sympathy
For the people around you
It’s OK, sing that melody
Happily and in harmony
Strive for some sympathy
Then you’re never alone
Don’t you have a cent to buy something?
Do your dreams never come true?
And do you feel like running away?
Then make a good decision immediately
Look around you, see other people
Look at yourself and see immediately
There’s not much to wish for
When you’re healthy, you’re wealthy
It’s OK, sing that melody
Happily and in harmony
Live with some sympathy
For the people around you
It’s OK, sing that melody
Happily and in harmony
Strive for some sympathy
Then you’re never alone
It’s OK, sing that melody
Happily and in harmony
Live with some sympathy
For the people around you
It’s OK, sing that melody
Happily and in harmony
Strive for some sympathy
Then you’re never alone
| Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Colm Wilkinson •  Jahn Teigen •  Ricchi e Poveri •  Seija Simola •  Gemini •  Joël Prévost •  José Vélez •  Co-Co •  Carol Vinci •  Jean Vallée •  Harmony •  Nilüfer & Nazar •  Ireen Sheer •  Caline & Olivier Toussaint •  Tania Tsanaklidou •  Mabel •  Baccara •  Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta •  Springtime •  Björn Skifs
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| Songs | |||
| Born to Sing • Mil Etter Mil • Questo amore • Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus • Da li dou • Il y aura toujours des violons • Bailamos un vals • Bad Old Days • Vivre • L'amour ça fait chanter la vie • 't Is OK • Sevince • Feuer • Les jardins de Monaco • Charlie Chaplin • Boom Boom • Parlez-vous français? • A-Ba-Ni-Bi • Mrs. Caroline Robinson • Det blir alltid värre framåt natten
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Trivia[]
- The song received its only 12 points that year from Israel. It would be the last time a Dutch song received 12 points from the Israeli jury until 2019, when Arcade received that country's top score (coincidentally awarded by 1978 winner Izhar Cohen).
Videos[]
Eurovision 1978 – Netherlands – Harmony – 't Is OK