Tell It Like It Is

Some people got troubles

Some people got pain

Some people go hungry

And sleep in the rain

Some people just ain't happy

And some people still ain't free

These people go unnoticed

By people like a-you and me



Ain't it the truth (ain't it the truth)

Ain't it the truth (ain't it the truth)

Tell it like it is, brother

Ain't it the truth (ain't it the truth)



But Sunday we said so proud

Feeling holier than thou

Hallelujah

Ah, ain't it the truth



We talk about freedom

Yeah, we sing about love

But talking about it

Just ain't good enough



Listen to me brothers

We better lend a helping hand

And try to love one another

Or this old world will end



Ain't it the truth

Ain't it the truth (ain't it the truth), my, my

Ain't it the truth (ain't it the truth)

Tell it like it is, brother

Ain't it the truth (ain't it the truth)



But Sunday we said so proud

Feeling holier than thou

Hallelujah

Ain't it the truth



Ain't it the truth, Lord, Lord

Ain't it the truth

Talking about it, talking about it , baby (tell it like it is, brother)

Yeah (ain't it the truth)



Said I wanna know, baby (But Sunday we said so proud)

Mmm-hmm (Feeling holier than thou

Hallelujah

Ain't it the truth), yeah

Mmm, yeah, now

Whoa (ain't it the truth)

Talk about it, talk about it, yeah (ain't it)