Said the fight to make ends meet Keeps a man upon his feet Holding down his job Trying to show he can't be bought Oooh, it takes every kind of people To make what life's about, yeah Every kind of people To make the world go 'round Papadepade, papadepade... Someone's looking for a lead In his duty to a King or to a creed Protecting what he feels is right Fight against wrong with his life There's no profit in deceit Honest men know that revenge does not taste sweet Whether yellow, black or white Each and every man's the same inside Oooh, it takes every kind of people To make what life's about, yeah It takes every kind of people To make the world go 'round Papadepade, papadepade... You know that love's the only goal That could bring a peace to any soul They, and every man's the same He wants the sunshine in his name Oooh, it takes every kind of people To make what life's about, yeah It takes every kind of people To make the world go 'round It takes every kind of people To make what life's about, yeah