The Way It Is Lyrics

The Way It Is - Lucky Dube

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Instrumentalists intro....

verse 1: Didn't I raise my voice high enough for you, I was running like a fugitive all the time, risking rejection from my own people yeah, now that you got what you wanted you don't even know my name, it's so funny, we don't talk anymore.

Be good to the people on your way up the ladder cos you'll meet them on your way down

refrain: Thats the way it is ....x4

Instrumentalists.....

verse 2:

Didn't I raise my fist high enough for you, I guess I'll just pat myself on the shoulder for a job well done, dodging bullets in the streets someone's dead, risking rejection from my own people. Now that you got what you wanted you don't even know my name, remember - be good to the people on your way up the ladder cos you'll meet them on your way down

refrain: That's the way it is... x7

Instrumentalists.......

refrain: That's the way it is- be good to the people on your way up the ladder cos you'll meet them on your way down.

till song fades...........