| Leaders and preachers even all you school teachers | 
| Tell us, «What have you learned in your life?» | 
| Mr. Political you know that it’s a sin | 
| They’ll have the power to change the world you know | 
| 'Cause it ain’t what you say | 
| It’s the way that you say it | 
| And it ain’t how you feel | 
| It’s the way that you feel it | 
| And it ain’t what you do | 
| It’s the way that you do it, now, oh yes | 
| Race and religion when you make a decision | 
| Do you stand up and say what you feel? | 
| Don’t be afraid it isn’t easy to change | 
| Just let it out, say what you really mean | 
| 'Cause it ain’t what you say | 
| It’s the way that you say it | 
| And it ain’t how you feel | 
| It’s the way that you feel it | 
| And it ain’t what you do | 
| It’s the way that you do it, now, oh yes | 
| Well, all the millions want a wonderful picture | 
| If we all love to lie that way | 
| Life is a miracle, don’t let it slip away | 
| Just let it out, say what you really mean | 
| 'Cause it ain’t what you say | 
| It’s the way that you say it | 
| And it ain’t how you feel | 
| It’s the way that you feel it | 
| And it ain’t what you do | 
| It’s the way that you do it, now, oh yes | 
| 'Cause it ain’t what you say | 
| It’s the way that you say it | 
| And it ain’t how you feel | 
| It’s the way that you feel it | 
| And it ain’t what you do | 
| It’s the way that you do it | 
| And it ain’t what you say | 
| It’s the way that you say it | 
| And it ain’t how you feel | 
| It’s the way that you feel it | 
| And it ain’t what you do | 
| It’s the way that you do it | 
| And it ain’t what you say | 
| It’s the way that you say it | 
| And it ain’t how you feel | 
| It’s the way that you feel it |