People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along awfully

So we're differents colors
And we're differents creeds
And different people
Have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
So what I could I have done

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along awfully
Help me understand
Help me understand

Now you're punching me
And you're kicking me
And you're shouting at me
And I'm relying on your common decency
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
It just take a while to travel
From your head to your fist (head to your fists)

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along awfully

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
I can't understand (people are people)
What makes a man (why should it be)
Hate another man
Help me understand...