Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down - The Temptations

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 got

'Cause if you do you'll find it's true, you're gonna wind up on the spot

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

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

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

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

You better leave ---oh leave--- the Joneses alone

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

Your car might be old but, remember; It never fails to get you where you want to go

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

You're doing fine

Don't let the Joneses blow your mind

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

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Jones... Don't let the Joneses get you down

You're doing fine

Don't let the Joneses blow your mind

You're doing fine

Don't let the Joneses blow your mind