Everybody’s got to pay
But some don’t know how to handle it
Always reaching out in vain
Just taking the things not worth having
[Chorus:]
Don’t you worry bout a thing [x2]
Mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side when you check it out
You say your style of life’s a drag,
And that you must go other places,
But just don’t you feel too bad,
When you get fooled by smiling faces,
[Chorus:]
Don’t you worry bout a thing [x2]
Mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side when you check it ooooooooooooooooooooooooooout
When you get oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooofffff your trip
Don’t you worry bout a thing [x2]
Don’t you worry bout it
[scatting]
Don’t you worry bout a thing [x2]
Mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side when you check it out
When you get off your trip
Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you’re the only one to see
The changes you take yourself through
[Chorus:]
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing [x2]
Pretty Mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the sides when you check it out
Don’t you worry bout a thaaaaaaang. [x4]
don’t you worry bout it
[scatting]
Don’tcha worry bout a thang [repeat]
Don’t worry [x5]
