John Richard Paul

Lyrics

I gotta learn to stop worrying
About the things outside of my control
But I come from a long line of worriers
It’s fair to say worrying’s written on my soul
So if there’s something out there to worry about,
Chances are I’ve already done my time
Worrying about what might happen
The worries all tumbling through my mind

Yeah, my grandpa and my dad, they’re both worriers
I suppose that makes me a worrier, too
It’s not the kind of thing that skips a generation or two
And now I’m worried my boys will be worriers, too

I’m not sure what I’d do if I stopped worrying
Well, I suppose that’s another thing to worry about
But just like this old world keeps on spinning
Worrying’s what keeps me moving on
Coz I come from a long line of worriers
My grandpa’s in the Worriers Hall ofFame
So I’ve gotta work at my worrying
Or else I’m worried I might ruin the family name

Coz my grandpa and my dad, they’re both worriers
It’s safe to say I’m a worrier, too
It’s not the kind of thing that skips a generation or two
And now I’m worried my boys will be worriers, too

Now I’m worried that my worries might have you worrying
That maybe you think this worrying’s causing me pain
But it’s a long-standing joke in my family
All them Paul boys worry more as they age
And so my dad’s catching up with my grandpa
Though the latter set the bar impossibly high
Worrying had him call the state police a few times
Worried that one of us had died

Yeah, my grandpa and my dad, they’re both worriers
It’s plain to see I did not stand a chance
It’s not the kind of thing that skips a generation or two
And now I’m worried my boys will be worriers, too
Oh, I’m worried my boys will be worriers, too.
Yeah, I’m worried my boys will be worriers, too.