Law of the Land

Some people will always have it made Some people will live in poverty for the rest of their days Time marches on Yesterday is dead and gone Life is uncertain, let me hear you say "Yeah" Death is final, yes it is There'll be days of sunshine and laughter But don't forget you're gonna have to shed some tears, oh It's the law of the land, my brother, oh Whether you like it or you understand It's the law of the land Laws made by almighty man Live by The Good Book, if you're able You must play your cards on top of the table When you gamble, you either win or lose In life everybody's got to pay some dues, well It's the law of the land Whether you like it or you understand, you can't change it It's the law of the land Laws made by almighty man Hey, it's the law, the law of the land Whether you like it or you understand It's the law, the law of the land Laws made by almighty man Being somebody can't be found Until you find yourself, think about it You might not like being who you are but you better start likin' it 'Cause you sure can't be nobody else In other words, I can't be you, ain't no way, yeah You can't be me, well well That's how it is, my sisters and brothers And that's the way that Good Lord meant it to be It's the law of the land, (Well) Whether you like it or you understand, (Say say) It's the law of the land Laws made by almighty man (Lookee here) Most of a man's day is governed by a clock For your own protection your doors you must lock What goes around, comes around And what goes up, yeah, must come down It's the law of the land Whether you like it or you understand It's the law of the land Laws made by almighty man It's the law of the land, everybody else say Whether you like it or you understand