Lyrics:

When the friends cant be found
And the girl is out of town
I come home to an empty house
The telephone is all I have

When my plans dont work out
Mama says, dont let it get you down
Dont let it get you down

Theres a club I cant get it
Every week its the same thing
I get mad I want to cry
its my skin they dont like

When my plans dont work out
Mama says, dont let it get you down
Dont let it get you down

Now my world dont look good
Not the way I know it should
And my time is running short
I didnt do all I ought

When my plans dont work out
Mama says, dont let it get you down
Dont let it get you down