The Way Of The World - Mose Allison

I've heard cries and whispers

Like a storm up in the pines

Seen fires set up on a house

Like angry kudzu vines

Seen grown men on their knees

But that story's old as time

It's just the way of the world

I've heard every battle

Is the one to end all war

Seen thousand fall in line

And never know what for

And still our greatest fear

Is just that knock upon the door

It's just the way of the world

Is there any difference

In the sun that climbs or falls

Or in tryin' to get in or out

When facin' down a wall

I just know I must get over

As somehow must we all

It's just the way of the world

It's just the way of the world