The Way It Is [Live][#]

That's just the way it is

Before you made the rules?"
'Cause they can't buy a job
Did you really think about it
Some things will never change

That's just the way it is

When all it sees at the hiring time
Well, they passed a law in '64

But it only goes so far
"Just for fun", he says, "Get a job"
Said,"Hey old man, how can you stand to think that way?
That's just the way it is
He said, "Son"
Some things will never change
Some things will never change
That's just the way it is
But don't you believe them"
As he catches the poor old ladies' eyes
The man in the silk suit hurries by
They say, "Hey little boy you can't go where the others go
'Cause you don't look like they do"

That's just the way it is
That's just the way it is
Because the law another's mind
That's just the way it is
"That's just the way it is
Is the line on the color bar
But don't you believe them
To give those who ain't got a little more