The Way It Is
Hispanic guy stands with his tools in hand at the bus stop, man.
Praying that the axe won’t fall.
A redneck guy comes driving by; sees him there and sighs.
Just for fun he says, “Build the wall.”
That’s just the way it is.
Some things will never change.
That’s just the way it is.
Ah, but don’t you believe it.
I said, “Hey, old dude! Why the attitude? What’s he done to you?”
He just stared at me and sneered.
Said “Ain’t you white? Ain’t you seen the light? Gonna make things right!”
Tried to understand his fears.
That’s just the way it is.
Some things will never change.
That’s just the way it is.
That’s just the way it is, it is, it is.
Parody of “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby.