Underdog Sly and the Family Stone

[Verse 1]
I know how it feels to expect to get a fair shake
But they won't let you forget
That you're the underdog and you've got to be twice as good

Even if you're never right
They get uptight when you get too bright
Or you might start thinking too much

I know how it feels when you know you're real
But every other time
You get up and get a raw deal

Say I'm the underdog
I say I'm the underdog
Say I'm the underdog
I'm the underdog

[Verse 2]
I know how it feels to get demoted
When it comes time you got promoted
But you might be movin' up too fast

If you ever love somebody of a different set
I bet the set didn't let you forget
That it just don't go like that