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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Performer
Maurice White
Maurice White
Drums
Verdine White
Verdine White
Bass
Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey
Vocals
Albert McKay
Albert McKay
Guitar
Johnny Graham
Johnny Graham
Guitar
Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Percussion
Larry Dunn
Larry Dunn
Piano
Andrew Woolfolk
Andrew Woolfolk
Flute
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Giles
Rick Giles
Composer
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Arranger
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Maurice White
Maurice White
Producer
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Assistant Producer
Joe Wissert
Joe Wissert
Producer
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Mixing Engineer
Arnie Acosta
Arnie Acosta
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, hey, hey, ooh, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Glory seeker, fortune hound
Don't you ever break it on down
Ain't you been to school, yeah, ain't you learned the rules?
Ain't you paid some dues, the life you need is fair
Fair but so uncool, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool (Yeah, yeah)
[Verse 4]
Rip off artist, shoot down
If you dig, yeah, you're a clown
Can't you understand, yeah, can't you lend a hand?
Can't you be a man?
Life you lead is fair, fair, but so uncool, oh, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
[Verse 5]
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool (Hey, ooh)
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool (Yeah)
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool (Hey, yeah)
[Verse 6]
Greedy joker slidin' by
Dealin' Jones with a high
Don't ya see it's wrong? Don't ya wait too long
Don't you hear this song?
Life you lead is fair, fair, but so uncool, hey, girl
[Verse 7]
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool (Yeah)
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
[Verse 8]
Time is passing, time is gone
Meet your mirror, further on
Won't you ever yearn, ever yearn to learn?
Won't you take your turn, yeah?
Life you lead is fair, fair, but so uncool, yeah
[Verse 9]
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, but so uncool
[Verse 10]
Life is fair, is fair, so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, so uncool
Life is fair, is fair, so uncool
Written by: Charles Stepney, Rick Giles

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