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That Don't Worry Me

Well, you may not like the song I sing, but that don't worry me.

I can cope with anything, so you don't worry me.

I'm told I'm bright, and I know what's right

and I've learnt from mistakes you see.

I'm a grumpy old woman and I don't care, ‘cause I believe in me.

 

Well, you may not like the things I say, but that don't worry me.

I'll speak my mind as I've done each day, and you won't worry me.

My brain won’t fry, ‘cause I never tell a lie

and I know how to be free.

I'm a grumpy old woman and I don't give a damn, as the more of life I see

 

Well, you may not like the things I do, but that don't worry me.

It may seem like I don't have a clue, but that don't worry me.

So I'll do as I please, though I'm on my knees 

and praying for clemency.

I'm a grumpy old woman and this is my life, but you don't have to agree

 

Well, you may not like how I do my hair, but that don't worry me.

You may not like the clothes I wear, but that don't worry me.

When I dress, I don’t want to impress,

so it feels alright to me.

I'm a grumpy old woman and I look like this – what you get is what you see.

 

Well, you don't have to laugh at my joke, but that don't worry me.

I'm a little disappointed but my heart ain't broke, so that don't worry me.

To the mirror I flee, and what do I see?

Mammy looking back at me!

I'm a grumpy old woman, but I still can smile and it happens naturally

 

Well, it seems to me that the world’s gone mad but that don't worry me.

Most of the people ain’t that bad, so they don't worry me.

I can’t stop wars, I can’t heal sores,

not even in my own country.

I'm a grumpy old woman and the only thing that I could change is me.

 

Well, you may not like what I wrote today, but that don't worry me.

If you don’t wanna be my friend no more, I’ll say goodbye with glee.

I'm portrayed the way I'm made

and it’s good enough for me.

I'm a grumpy old woman and I don't mind cos nothing’s worrying me.

© 2026 by Maria Hawthorne, singer, songwriter and poet - bringing people together through words and music (secured by Wix)

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