Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down
The Temptations
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Ow, people gather round me, it's whom it may concern I'm not trying to run your life But you're never too old to learn, huh Stop worrying about your neighbors and the fancy things they got 'Cause if you do you'll find it sure, you're gonna wind up on the spot Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones Don't let the Jones get you down, oh down One more time Don't let the Joneses Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down Woo, woo oh oh oh Huh, you may not believe it but nine times out of ten it's true The people you're trying to keep up with Are trying to keep up too Remember that old saying, all that glitters ain't gold Take heed, don't ignore it until your money time will hold, oh Don't let the Jones Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down Hear me now, now Don't let the Joneses Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down Who-har-har-who-who, who-har-har-do-do-do-do You're lying to yourself but you don't even know it You're so busy following the Joneses, you ain't got time to show it Keeping up with the Joneses, it'll only makes your life a mess Bill collectors, tranquilizers and getting deeper in debt You better leave The Joneses alone Tell 'em one more time You better leave, oh leave The Joneses alone Joneses got a new car today Here's what you should say Harray for the Joneses Instead you worry till your whole head turns gray Worry 'bout the Joneses Remember it's their car and they're the ones who had to pay So leave Jo-Jo-Joneses alone Listen, your car might be old, but remember it never fails to get you where you want to go Oh, don't let the Jones Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down Hear me now, now. Don't let the Joneses Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down Do do do do do do Do do do do do do You're doing fine Don't let the Joneses get you down Now listen, if you see something you want and you know you can't afford it The very next thing for you to do is start saving towards it The Joneses have been a downfall for many persons, you see So people, take my advice and let the Joneses be, ow Don't let the Jones Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down Hear me now, now Don't let the Joneses Don't let the Jones Don't let the Joneses Get you down, oh down You're doing fine Don't let the Joneses get you down. (Who) You're doing fine Don't let the Joneses get you down. (Who) Do do do do do do Do do do do do do
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Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
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