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



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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]