Everybody's got a thing But some don't know how to handle it Always reachin' out in vain Accepting the things not worth having 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 But 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 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 But don't you worry 'bout a thing, a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama 'Cause I'll be standing in the wings When you check it out When you get off your trip Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, baby 'Cause I'll be standing in the wings When you check it out When you get off your trip 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, baby) Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing (Don't you worry, honey) Don't you worry 'bout a thing