Dennis: Ow, people gather round me, it's whom it may concern.
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I'm not trying to run your life.
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Melvin: But you're never too old to learn, huh.
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Dennis: Stop worrying about your neighbors and the fancy things they got.
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'Cause if you do you'll find it sure, you're gonna wind up on the spot.
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Eddie: Don't let the Jones
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Melvin: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Dennis: One more time.
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Woo, woo-oo-oo-oo
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Paul: Huh, you may not believe it but nine times out of ten it's true.
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The people you're trying to keep up with...
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Melvin: Are trying to keep up too.
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Eddie: Remember that old saying, "All that glitters ain't gold".
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Take heed, don't ignore it until your money time will hold. Oh
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Eddie: Don't let the Jones
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Melvin: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Eddie: Hear me now, now.
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Who-har-har-who-who, Who-har-har-do-do-do-do
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Dennis: You're lying to yourself but you don't even know it.
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You're so busy following the Joneses, you ain't got time to show it.
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Keeping up with the Joneses, it'll only makes your life a mess.
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Bill collectors, tranquilizers and getting deeper in debt.
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Eddie: You better leave...
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Group: The Joneses alone.
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Dennis: Tell 'em one more time.
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Eddie: You better leave, oh leave...
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Group: The Joneses alone.
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Otis: Joneses got a new car today.
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Dennis: Here's what you should say...
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Group: Harray for the Joneses!
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Dennis: Instead you worry till your whole head turns gray.
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Group: Worry 'bout the Joneses.
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Melvin Remember it's their car and they're the ones who had to pay.
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Group: So leave Jo-Jo-Joneses alone.
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Dennis: Listen, your car might be old, but remember it never fails to get you where you want to go.
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Eddie: Oh, don't let the Jones
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Melvin: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Eddie: Hear me now, now.
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Do-do-do-do-do-do...(ect.)
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Group: You're doing fine.
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Don't let the Joneses get you down.
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Paul: Now listen, if you see something you want and you know you can't afford it,
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The very next thing for you to do is start saving towards it.
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Dennis: The Joneses have been a downfall for many persons, you see.
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So people, take my advice and let the Joneses be. Ow.
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Eddie: Don't let the Jones
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Melvin: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Eddie: Hear me now, now.
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Dennis: Don't let the Jones
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Group: Don't let the Joneses
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Group: Get you down, oh down.
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Group: You're doing fine.
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Don't let the Joneses get you down. (Whoo)
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You're doing fine.
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Don't let the Joneses get you down. (Whoo)
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Do-do-do-do-do-do...(ect.) Boom-boom-boom-boom...(ect.)
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Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
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| The Temptations |
