The Way It Is (Extended Mix)

Stand in line, marking time
Waiting for the welfare dime
'Cause they can't buy a job
The man that sells the Harris pie
As he catches the poor old lady's eyes
Just for fun he says "Get a job"

That's just the way it is
Some things never change
That's just the way it is

That's just the way it is
Some things never change
That's just the way it is
Ah, but don't you believe them

Say, "Hey little boy, you can't go where the others go
'Cause you don't look like they do"
Say, "Hey old man, how can you stand to think that way?
Did you really think about it before you made the rules?" He said

That's just the way it is
Some things never change
That's just the way it is

That's just the way it is
Some things never change
That's just the way it is
Ah, but don't you believe them

They passed a law in '64
To give those who need a little more
But it only goes so far
'Cause the law don't change another's mind
When all he see's that hiring time
Is a line on the color bar
But who knows?

That's just the way it is
Some things never change
That's just the way it is
Hmm, that's just the way it is