DON'T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN
The Temptations

People gather round me
It's to whom it may concern
I'm not trying to run your life
But you're never too old to learn
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 Joneses, don't let the Joneses
Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down

One more time don't let the Joneses
Don't let the Joneses, don't let the Joneses
Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down

Oh, 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 Joneses, don't let the Joneses, 
Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down
Hear me now, now
Don't let the Joneses, don't let the Joneses, 
Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down

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
You know it 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

Ah ha the Joneses got a new car today 
Here's what you should say
That's fine for the Joneses
Instead you worry 
Till your whole head turns grey 
Remember it's their car and 
They're the one who had to pay
So leave the Joneses alone
Listen your car might be old
But remember it never fails 
To get you where you want to go

Don't let the Joneses, don't let the Joneses, 
Get you down oh down
Hear me now
Don't let the Joneses, don't let the Joneses, 
Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down
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 are one in town
For how many persons you see
So people take my advice and let the Joneses be

Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down
Don't let the Joneses, don't let the Joneses, 
Don't let the Joneses, get you down oh down
You're doing fine
Don't let the Joneses get you down
You're doing fine
Don't let the Joneses get you down