Everybody's got a thing, but some don't know how to handle it Always reaching out in vain Accepting the things not worth having Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing, mama Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out They 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 Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing, mama Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out When you get out of your trap Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing, pretty mama Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out When you get out of your trap Everybody needs a change, a chance to check out anew But you're the only one to see The changes you take yourself through Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing, pretty mama Cause I'll be standing in the wings when you check it out Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing Don't you worry bout a thing