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]