The [G]less you bring the better, take [G]only what you need
[G]Too much stuff will complicate, [G7]that's a guarantee
[C]Keep it light and simple, just [C]stuff you'll actually use
[G]Leave the rest all behind, you've [G]gotta pick and choose
Do you [D7]really need 63 [C7]pairs of shoes girl?
You're [G]headed off to college, it's not the end of the [D7]world.
You'll be [G]living in a dorm, there's [G]not a lot of space
You won't [G]have an entire house to leave your [G7]junk around the place
You'll have to [C]do your own laundry be-[C]fore it starts to stink
You [G]won't be able to leave your stuff [G]in the bathroom sink
Do you [D7]really need 26 bottles of [C7]stuff for your hair girl?
You're [G]headed off to college, it's not the end of the [D7]world.
[G]Mom and dad will miss you, and [G]little brother too
Your [G]hound dog will be wondering just [G7]where you've gone off to
Your [C]friends are scattering out [C]all across the land
To [G]universities far and wide [G]just like they have planned
You'll [D7]always be your daddy's [C7]precious little girl
You're [C]headed off to college, it's [D7]not the end of the [G]world