As you're slipping down the wall And you're headin' for a fall As you're slippin' down the wall
Why do they kick you when you're down? Why do they kick you when you're down?
Hey mama Why are you beatin' on my head?
Hey, hey woman Why do you kick me outta bed? I said Is it something? Is it something that I said?
Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down? Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down?
Oh no As you're slippin' down the wall And you're heading for a fall
Why do they kick you when you're down? Why do they kick you when you're down?
Shady lady You think that money grows on trees Rotten apples by the barrel Ain't a delicacy you see
Is this the way The way it's meant to be?
Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down? Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down?
Oh no As you're slippin' down the wall And you're heading for a fall
Why do they kick you when you're down? (Oh no) So down
No need to say To say it ain't no sacrifice
Oh no Oh no
Is this the way The way it's meant to be?
Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down? Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down
Oh no As you're slippin' down the wall And you're heading for a fall Why do they kick you when you're down? Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down? Oh no Why do they kick you when you're down? Oh no Why do they kick you, man they try To trick you when you're down