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That's Just the Way it is​/​77

from Live at Akkurat by Duncan Reid and the Big Heads

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That’s Just The Way It Is

Jed's a dancing guy it's what he does
On the street and waiting for the bus
He's there
It's just the way it is
And when Jed goes dancing he's a happy guy
No one’s frowning as he skips by
A soft shoe shuffle makes the sun shine in the sky
That's just the way it is
Just the way it is

He says the people living in his town
Hurt a lot they're always feeling down
At heel
It's just the way it is
now that he goes dancing all he sees are smiles
people laughing mile after mile
It maybe foolish but for him it's all worthwhile
That's just the way it is
Just the way it is

Jed says he owes it to the Lord above
Who saved his mum so Jed could tell her of
his love
That's the the way it is
So he's binned the drugs, mended all his ways
Left prison behind, these are better days
Now he's dancing and that's what he'll do always
That's the way it is
Just the way it is
Yeah the way it is
Just the way it is

77

Wardour Street on Monday Night
He's walking quick and feeling alright
He's buzzing and hopes he might
Get lucky with you

The Marquee' s hotter than hell
Its rammed and just to speak you must yell
He doesn't want to break the spell
And so acts cool

Seventy Seven
Teenage Heaven
Seventy Seven
He’s there with You

Seventy Seven
Better than Ever
Seventy Seven
Its all he wants to do

Later and the Speakeasy's full
Everybody's looking real cool
He's hoping he won't be a fool
So he’ll get lucky with you

Lemmy's on the fruit machine
Speeding on more than caffeine
The boy’s trying to blend in the scene
and impress you too

Its 3 am the lights show up the grime
Its time to head out on the street
She turns to him his heart beats overtime
She says will you come back with me?

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from Live at Akkurat, released April 23, 2021
Written by Duncan Reid
Published by Maori Music

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