[Verse 1: Carmen McRae]
Everybody's got a thing
But some don't know how to handle it
Always reaching out in vain
Accepting the things not worth having

[Chorus: Carmen McRae]
But don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, baby
'Cause I'll be standing on the side
When you check it out

[Verse 2: Carmen McRae]
They say your style of life's a drag
And that you must go other places
But just don't you feel too bad
When you get fooled by smiling faces

[Chorus: Carmen McRae]
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, sugar
'Cause I'll be standing on the side
When you check it out
When you get off your trip, yeah, yeah

[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3: Carmen McRae]
Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you're the only one to see
The changes you takе yourself through

[Chorus: Carmen McRae]
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, baby
'Cause I'll be standing in thе wing
When you check it out
When you come off your trip

[Instrumental Break]
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