Listen to Why (From the Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Dolly Parton & Mavis Staples

Why (From the Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Dolly Parton & Mavis Staples

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Dolly Parton

Vocals

Mavis Staples

Vocals

Linda Perry

Acoustic Guitar

David Goodstein

David Goodstein

Drums

Billy Mohler

Bass

Eli Pearl

Electric Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dolly Parton

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Linda Perry

Producer

Billy Bush

Mixing Engineer

Chris Allgood

Assistant Mastering Engineer

Dolly Parton

Executive Producer

Emily Lazar

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Oh oh

Hmm hmm

I often wonder what I'm doin' here

There must be a reason but it's not always clear

Why was I born, what's my purpose in life? (Mmm)

There is an answer to my question why

Well, well, well

[Chorus]

I wonder why we can't love and be free

Let everyone be all that they wanna be

Judge not lest you be judge, let heaven decide

Still we don't do it, oh, I wonder why

[Verse 2]

I know I'm not perfect but nobody is

There's things more important that are topping my list

Acceptance and kindness and doin' what's right

We would if we could, woah, why don't we try

[Chorus]

I wonder why we can't just love and be free

Let everyone be all that they wanna be

Judge not lest we be judge, let heaven decide

Still we don't do it, I wonder why

[Chorus]

I wonder why we can't just speak out and say

I see you my brother and I love you that way

Just be as you are with purpose and pride

'Cause God loves us all and I bet he wonders why

[Verse 3]

We can't love one another and know where we are

Why we are blinded from seeing that far (Ah hah)

Let's light the fire, spread love with the light

We're walkin' in darkness, no good reason why

[Chorus]

I wonder why we can't just let them be free

Let everyone be all that they wanna be

My brothers, my sisters, come walk by my side

Oh I will if you will, oh why don't we try

[Outro]

You know love is the answer to my question why

Still we don't do it and I wonder why

Written by: Bill Owens, Dolly Parton

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