William Wheeler, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy and Clarence Lewis
People gonna talk about the things you do,
they're gonna talk, be it a lie or truth
Night and 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
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 and now,
They're gonna talk, 'cause that's how people are