I can`t tell you why these things
Continue to happen to me
But some people get so jealous
Of the smallest of all things

I tried to help some friends
To help themselves
To get their lives intact
They came out spreading rumors
Now I have to come out spreading facts

Let me tell how this started
And where it all began
I guess I was a fool to try and help
My broken social friends

They told me if I`d help them
They`d be in debt for life
But when I turned my back to get support
They stabbed me with a knife

I don`t need jealousy, no
I don`t want the bad talk around me
I don`t need jealousy, no
I don`t want the bad talk around me

You came out spreading rumors
Because you were so jealous
You didn`t understand that
We were on your side
Tell my why not, fellas

You let some people guide you
In the wrong direction
From the truth, you cannot hide
So don`t go look for no protection

I didn`t understand it then
And you know I just can`t now
You know I tried to help you out
And now it`s me you`re trying to clown

But let me tell you, partner
You won`t come out ahead
All this jealousy will do
Is make you lose it all instead

I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me
I don`t need jealousy

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I don`t want the bad talk around me

Jealous thoughts cause trouble
Yapping all the time
You know they`re listening for rumors
So that they can drop a dime

They run from place to place
Just telling half the story
Because they`re always
Trying to down someone
And take their fame and glory

If it hasn`t happened to you
Just give yourself some time
I think you know the symptoms
When a jealous person drops a line

I think I`ll write a letter
That sums it up the best
I`ll have to write it in big letters
With my business, please don`t mess, oh, no

I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me
I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me

I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me
I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me

I don`t need, you don`t need
We don`t need no jealousy
I don`t need, you don`t need
We don`t need no jealousy

I don`t need, you don`t need
We don`t need no jealousy
I don`t need, you don`t need
We don`t need no jealousy

I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me
I don`t need jealousy
I don`t want the bad talk around me