No 16 in the Australian charts in 1972.
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Don't feel bad son, don't feel blue, son
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If you ain't keepin' up with the fella that's up in front of you, son
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Don't let it grieve you, don't let it peeve you
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If the guy in front of you marches off and he leaves you
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Don't get blue, kid, you ain't stupid
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You're just marchin' to the rhythm of a different drum, son
[Chorus]
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Follow your drum, follow your drum
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Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
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Be a man, son, understand, son, it'll all come
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If you just follow the rhythm of your own drum, son
[Verse 2]
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If your best friend, your best old friend
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Hits the jackpot and he winds up with a whole mint
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Don't let envy get all in ya
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Shake his hand, congratulate and treat him friendly
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Don't swear and get miffed, you'll get there if
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You just keep on followin' the rhythm of your own drum, son
[Chorus]
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Follow your drum, follow your drum
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Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
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'Cause it's not fair, son, to compare, son
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Two people who's followin' different drums, son
[Outro]
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Follow your drum, follow your drum
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Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
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'Cause it's not fair, son, to compare, son
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Two people who's followin' different drums, son
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