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   They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are