The Way It Is

Standing in line, marking time Waiting for the welfare dime 'Cause they can't buy a job The man in the silk suit hurries by 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'll never change That's just the way it is Ha, but don't you believe them Said, "Hey, little boy, you can't go where the others go 'Cause you don't look like they do" Said, "Hey, old man, how can you stand to think that way? Did you really think about it before you made the rules?" He said "Son That's just the way it is Some things'll never change That's just the way it is Ha, but don't you believe them" Yeah That's just the way it is That's just the way it is Well, they passed a law in '64 To give those who ain't got a little more But it only goes so far 'Cause the law don't change another's mind When all it sees at the hiring time Is the line on the color bar, no, no That's just the way it is 'Cause some things'll never change That's just the way it is That's just the way it is, it is, it is, it is