Oh Lord, Why Lord

I've searched the open sky to find the reason why

Oh Lord, why, why, Lord?

The color of my skin is said to be an awful sin

Oh Lord, why, why, Lord?

Why, Lord?

Why, Lord?

Why, Lord?

No, I cannot understand

No, I'll never understand

Oh Lord, why, why Lord?

I've got to live and live

And give much more than I can give

Oh, Lord (oh, Lord)

Why, why, Lord? (Why, Lord?)

Lord, in this world, you made so sacred

I only find problems and hatred, oh-oh

Oh, Lord (oh, Lord)

Why, why, why, why, Lord? (Why, Lord?)

I just can't seem to find any place

My every move is unsafe (oh, Lord)

Oh Lord, why, why Lord? (Why, Lord?)

Tell me why, Lord? (Oh, Lord)

Why, Lord? (Why, Lord?)

Oh, Lord

Why, Lord?

Why Lord, why Lord? (Why Lord?)

Why this long and bitter strife

Must go on for equal rights?

Why can't there be some harmony

Instead of constant agony? (Why, Lord?)

I just can't help but cry

For the tears won't stay inside, Lord (why, Lord?)

Why Lord, why Lord? (Why, Lord?)

Why Lord?

I feel the weight of everlasting hate

Yet, I live with hope and just a little faith, Lord

Why Lord, why Lord? (Why, Lord?)

I weigh the change

But nothing ever seems to change (why, Lord?)

Why Lord, why, why, Lord? (Why, Lord?)

Why?

I ask no special kindness

I ask not for a crown

I only ask for some justice, Lord

To restore what's right from wrong

Why Lord, why Lord?

Why Lord, why Lord? (Oh Lord, why Lord?)

So now, you've heard my sadness, Lord

In a story and song

Now, tell me why, Lord? (Oh Lord, oh, yeah)

Oh, Lord (why, Lord?)

I don't ask for a kingdom to rule, Lord

Justice is only one man's tool

Yes, Lord, why Lord? (Why, Lord?)

Why Lord, why Lord? (Why, Lord?)

With my illusions goes my steady friend