look into a poor man's soul
had his heart die too many times
saw an old man die by the river bed

while his wife wept by his side

but that's just the way it goes

yea that's just the way it goes
and this world
this world keeps on turning


daughter grabs her father's hand
says "daddy please don't go!"

can't stand to watch that little girl cry
can't fall in love with the devil's angel
and hope he won't commit no crimes


but that's just the way it goes
yea that's just the way it goes

and this world
this world keeps on turning


ever wonder if there's blue skies ahead
at the dead end of a road
it an't easy but it'll all make sense

someday, someday

cause this world

this world keeps on turning
yea this world
this world keeps on turning

yea this world
this world keeps on turning