Everybody's got a thing But some don't know how to handle it Always reachin' out in vain Acceptin' 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 fell too bad When you get fooled by the smilin' faces CHORUS 1: But don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing mama 'Cause I'll be standin' in the wings 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 CHORUS 2: Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing uh uh 'Cause I'll be standin' 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 (Repeat)