That's Just The Way It Is (Changes)

Standin' in line, workin' time

Waitin' for the welfare dime

'Cause they can't buy a job

The man in the zoot 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 will never change

That's just the way it is

But don't you believe them

Said, "Hey, little boy, you can't go in

The others go 'cause you don't look like they do"

Said, "Hey, old man, how can you stand to think that way?

And did you think about it before you made the rules?"

That's just the way it is

Some things will never change

That's just the way it is

But don't you believe them

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 they see's at the hiring time

Is the line on the color bar now

That's just the way it is

Some things will never change

That's just the way it is

But don't you believe them