| Oh why does the bumblebee fly? |
| Oh why oh why do people die? |
| Whys the wind flying so high? |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| Oh see the grass and the great green tree |
| They are so pretty, I believe |
| Grass has roots wind is free |
| And thats the way things are |
| Oh see the water run from the mountains so high |
| It flows in the land, then runs dry |
| Comes from the rain all in the sky |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| I know a place where the cannonballs roll |
| And they hurt your body and they hurt your soul |
| Arent even worth a pound of coal |
| Cause thats the way things are. |
| Oh why oh why does the bumblebee fly? |
| Oh why oh why do people die? |
| Why is the wind blowin so high? |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| Oh now I lay me down to sleep |
| I pray the Lord my soul to keep |
| We are all Gods little sheep |
| And thats the way things are |
| Oh see the colt and the old gray mare |
| Like a babe she loves for its care |
| She can hear, see and share |
| And thats the way things are. |
| Oh children there is a game called war |
| Its a game that knows no rules or law |
| A Child is killed against the wall |
| And nobody even cares at all. |
| Oh why does one man love |
| and why does one man hate? |
| Why do we learn too late |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| Oh here is a dollar bill in my hand |
| Its made of paper, nothing more |
| It’s funny how it makes people come to your door |
| And thats the way things are. |
| Oh where has the brown thrush gone |
| And why cant we hear his song? |
| Whats the difference of right from wrong |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| Oh why does the bumblebee fly? |
| Oh why, oh why, do people die? |
| Why is the wind blowin so high? |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| Why is the wind blowin so high-oh… |
| Oh why, oh why, oh why? |
| Cause thats the way things are. |