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

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Dennis: Ow, people gather round me, it's whom it may concern. <br />

I'm not trying to run your life. <br />

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Melvin: But you're never too old to learn, huh. <br />

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Dennis: Stop worrying about your neighbors and the fancy things they got. <br />

'Cause if you do you'll find it sure, you're gonna wind up on the spot. <br />

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Eddie: Don't let the Jones <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Melvin: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Dennis: One more time. <br />

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Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Woo, woo-oo-oo-oo <br />

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Paul: Huh, you may not believe it but nine times out of ten it's true. <br />

The people you're trying to keep up with... <br />

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Melvin: Are trying to keep up too. <br />

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Eddie: Remember that old saying, "All that glitters ain't gold". <br />

Take heed, don't ignore it until your money time will hold. Oh <br />

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Eddie: Don't let the Jones <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Melvin: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Eddie: Hear me now, now. <br />

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Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Who-har-har-who-who, Who-har-har-do-do-do-do <br />

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Dennis: You're lying to yourself but you don't even know it. <br />

You're so busy following the Joneses, you ain't got time to show it. <br />

Keeping up with the Joneses, it'll only makes your life a mess. <br />

Bill collectors, tranquilizers and getting deeper in debt. <br />

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Eddie: You better leave... <br />

Group: The Joneses alone. <br />

Dennis: Tell 'em one more time. <br />

Eddie: You better leave, oh leave... <br />

Group: The Joneses alone. <br />

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Otis: Joneses got a new car today. <br />

Dennis: Here's what you should say... <br />

Group: Harray for the Joneses! <br />

Dennis: Instead you worry till your whole head turns gray. <br />

Group: Worry 'bout the Joneses. <br />

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Melvin Remember it's their car and they're the ones who had to pay. <br />

Group: So leave Jo-Jo-Joneses alone. <br />

Dennis: Listen, your car might be old, but remember it never fails to get you where you want to go. <br />

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Eddie: Oh, don't let the Jones <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Melvin: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Eddie: Hear me now, now. <br />

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Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Do-do-do-do-do-do...(ect.) <br />

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Group: You're doing fine. <br />

Don't let the Joneses get you down. <br />

Paul: Now listen, if you see something you want and you know you can't afford it, <br />

The very next thing for you to do is start saving towards it. <br />

Dennis: The Joneses have been a downfall for many persons, you see. <br />

So people, take my advice and let the Joneses be. Ow. <br />

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Eddie: Don't let the Jones <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Melvin: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Eddie: Hear me now, now. <br />

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Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Dennis: Don't let the Jones <br />

Group: Don't let the Joneses <br />

Group: Get you down, oh down. <br />

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Group: You're doing fine. <br />

Don't let the Joneses get you down. (Whoo) <br />

You're doing fine. <br />

Don't let the Joneses get you down. (Whoo) <br />

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Do-do-do-do-do-do...(ect.) Boom-boom-boom-boom...(ect