Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
Composer(s): Barrett Strong - Norman Whitfield
Performer(s): The Temptations



Dennis: 
Ow, people gather round me, it's whom it may concern
I'm not trying to run your life

Melvin: 
But you're never too old to learn, huh

Dennis: 
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

Eddie: 
Don't let the Jones
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Melvin: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Dennis: 
One more time

Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Woo, woo-oo-oo-oo

Paul: 
Huh, you may not believe it but nine times out of ten it's true
The people you're trying to keep up with...

Melvin: 
Are trying to keep up too

Eddie: 
Remember that old saying, "All that glitters ain't gold"
Take heed, don't ignore it until your money time will hold 
Oh

Eddie: 
Don't let the Jones
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Melvin: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Eddie: 
Hear me now, now

Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Who-har-har-who-who 
Who-har-har-do-do-do-do

Dennis: 
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

Eddie: 
You better leave...
Group: 
The Joneses alone
Dennis: 
Tell 'em one more time
Eddie: 
You better leave, oh leave...
Group: 
The Joneses alone

Otis: 
Joneses got a new car today
Dennis: 
Here's what you should say...
Group: 
Harray for the Joneses!
Dennis: 
Instead you worry till your whole head turns gray
Group: 
Worry 'bout the Joneses

Melvin: 
Remember it's their car and they're the ones who had to pay
Group: 
So leave Jo-Jo-Joneses alone
Dennis: 
Listen, your car might be old, but remember it never fails to get you where you want to go

Eddie: 
Oh, don't let the Jones
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Melvin: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Eddie: 
Hear me now, now

Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Do-do-do-do-do-do...

Group: 
You're doing fine
Don't let the Joneses get you down
Paul: 
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
Dennis: 
The Joneses have been a downfall for many persons, you see
So people, take my advice and let the Joneses be 
Ow

Eddie: 
Don't let the Jones
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Melvin: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Eddie: 
Hear me now, now

Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Dennis: 
Don't let the Jones
Group: 
Don't let the Joneses
Group: 
Get you down, oh down

Group: 
You're doing fine
Don't let the Joneses get you down (Whoo)
You're doing fine
Don't let the Joneses get you down (Whoo)

Do-do-do-do-do-do... 
Boom-boom-boom-boom...