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 (2x)    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 (2x)   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 (2x)      Don't you worry bout it      *scatting*      Don't you worry bout a thing (2x)   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 (2x)   Pretty Mama   Cause I'll be standing on the sides when you check it out      Don’t you worry bout a thaaaaaaang.(4x)      don't you worry bout it      *scatting*      Don’tcha worry bout a thang (repeat)   Don’t worry (5x)