(William Wheeler, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy, Clarence L. Lewis)
People gonna talk about the things you do
They're gonna talk, be it lie or true
Night or day, day or night
They're gonna talk be it wrong or right
People gonna talk about you anyway
They're gonna talk no matter what you say
Night or day, day or night
They're gonna talk be it wrong or right
It seems they've just got to
Yakety yakety yak
Though they know best not to
The minute you turn your back
People gonna talk until they're satisfied
They're gonna talk until they make you cry
Near or far, here right now
They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are
It seems they've just got to
Yakety yakety yak
Though they know best not to
The moment you turn your back
People gonna talk until they're satisfied
They're gonna talk until they make you cry
Here right now, near or far
They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are
They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are