The Temptations — Dont Let The Joneses Get You Down

[Verse 1] Oh, people gather round me This is to who it may concern I'm not tryin' to run your life But you're never too old to learn Stop worryin' about your neighbors And the fancy things they've got 'Cause if you do you'll find it's true You're gonna wind up on the spot, oh [Chorus] Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, woo, one more time Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down Ooh, hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo [Verse 2] Huh, you may not believe it But nine times out of ten it's true The people you're tryin' to keep up with Are tryin' to keep up, too Remember that old sayin'; "All that glitters ain't gold" Take heed, don't ignore it, and to your money tightly hold, oh [Chorus] Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down whoa, down (Here me now now) Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down [Bridge] You're a leader yourself but you don't even know it You're so busy followin' Joneses you ain't got time to show it Keeping up with the Joneses, it only makes your life a mess Bill collectors, tranquilizers, and gettin' deeper in debt You better leave the Joneses alone (Tell 'em one more time) You better leave, oh leave, the Joneses alone, uh-huh Joneses got a new car today Here's what you should say; (Hooray for the Joneses) Instead you worry 'til your whole head turns gray (Worryin' about the Joneses) Remember it's their car and they're the ones who had to pay So leave (boom boom) the Joneses alone Listen, your car might be old but, remember It never fails to get you where you want to go [Chorus] Oh, don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down (Here me now now) Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down [Bridge] (scatting) You're doing fine Don't let the Joneses blow your mind Now listen, if you see somethin' you want And you know you can't afford it Well, the very next thing for you to do Is start saving towards it The Joneses have been the downfall Of many a person you see So, people, take my advice And let the Joneses be, ow [Chorus] Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down [Outro] You're doing fine Don't let the Joneses blow your mind, woo-hoo You're doing fine Don't let the Joneses blow your mind, woo-hoo (scatting)