Текст песни The Temptations - Don`t Let the Joneses Get You Down
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DON`T LET THE JONSES` GET YOU DOWNWRITERS NORMAN WHITFIELD, BARRETT STRONG 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 Get you down, oh down. Woo, woo-oo-oo-ooPaul: 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. OhEddie: Don`t let the Jones Dennis: Don`t let the JonesMelvin: Don`t let the Joneses Group: Get you down, oh down.Eddie: Hear me now, now. Group: Don`t let the JonesesDennis: Don`t let the Jones Group: Don`t let the Joneses Get you down, oh down.Who-har-har-who-who, Who-har-har-do-do-do-doDennis: 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 JonesMelvin: Don`t let the Joneses Group: Get you down, oh down.Eddie: Hear me now, now. Group: Don`t let the JonesesDennis: Don`t let the Jones Group: Don`t let the JonesesGroup: Get you down, oh down. Do-do-do-do-do-do...(ect.) 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 JonesDennis: 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: 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...(ect.) Boom-boom-boom-boom...(etc.)