As you're slipping down the wall And you're headed for a fall As you're slipping 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 beating 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 headed 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 And you see Is this is 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 headed for a fall Why do they kick you when you're down? (Oh no) so down And I don't need to say To say it ain't a sacrifice (Oh no) (Oh no) Is this is 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) That you're slippin' down a wall And you're headed 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're trying to trick you when you're down