Everybody's got a thing But some don't know how to handle it Always reachin' out in vain Just takin' the things not worth having But don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama 'Cause I'll be standin' on the side When you check it out, oh They say your style of life's a drag And that you must go other places 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, baby 'Cause I'll be standing on the side 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 (Come on) Everybody needs a change A chance to check out the new, yeah You're the only one to sees The changes you take yourself through Oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh 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 Oh Pa-pa, pa-pa-pa-pa Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Pa-pa, pa-pa-pa-pa Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama 'Cause I'll be standin' on the side 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, mama 'Cause I'll be standin' on the side When you check it out Don't you worry Don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama 'Cause I'll be standin' (I'll be standin' for you) Oh-oh-ooh-oh-ooh Oh-oh-oh Don't you worry 'bout a thing