[Intro]
As you´re slipping down the wall
And you´re headin´ 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 beatin´ 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 headin´ 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 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 headin´ for a fall
Why do they kick you when you´re down?
(Oh no)
So down

[Post-Chorus]
And I don´t need to say
To say it ain´t a sacrifice

[Solo]

Is this 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 headin´ 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