it is what it is
that's what you told me
it is what it is
we had a good run
it is what it is
like mama taught you
it is what it is
it is what it is

how can a man leave his children and wife
why does my brother need to fight for his life
why does a soldier have to come home scared
it is what it is
it is what it is

whatever happened to peace and love
whatever happened to making future plans
with happy endings
whatever happened to our little world
you can try to find the reason why
but it is what it is

a hard working man can't pay his bills.
a senior can't buy prescription pills
a high school teacher lost his job
it is what it is
it is what it is

whatever happened to peace and love
whatever happened to making future plans
with happy endings
whatever happened to our little world
you can try to find the reason why
but it is what it is

one day i lost my way
walked the road less traveled
found my way home
to see my problems followed me

it is what it is
that's what you told me
it is what it is
we had a good run
it is what it is
like mama taught you
it is what it is
it is what it is