written by William Wheeler, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy, Clarence L Lewis © 1962 Big Seven Music Corp (BMI) 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