Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Why-O, artist - Garland Jeffreys. Date of issue: 31.12.1976
Song language: English
Why-O |
| If I were a little black boy, say five years old |
| I’d ask my mommy please, what’s goin' on? |
| And if I were a little white girl, say six years old |
| I’d beg my daddy, please, do I belong? |
| Tell me why-o |
| Tell me why, tell me, tell me why-o |
| Tell why-o, won’t you tell me? |
| Oh, the governor tell me, sonny boy |
| If you want to stay with us |
| You must ride to school on Monday, son |
| In a big black bus |
| Oh, the governor tell me, girlie |
| You must stay in school, you must |
| You must ride to school on Tuesday |
| Now don’t ja make a fuss |
| Tell me why-o |
| Tell me why, tell me, tell me why-o |
| Tell why-o, won’t you tell me? |
| Oh, if I were a little black boy I’d be so confused |
| I’d feel a pain inside my heart, I’d feel so much abuse |
| And I were a little white girl I’d be so uptight |
| 'Cause there’s trouble in the U.S.A., it’s as clear as black and white |
| Tell me why-o |
| Tell me why, tell me, tell me why-o |
| Tell me why, tell me, tell me why-o |
| Why-o, why-o, won’t you tell me? |
| Tell me why-o |
| Tell me why oh, now oh now |
| Why there trouble down in Boston Town? |
| Why there trouble South in Louisville? |
| Why there trouble up in Detroit now? |
| Why there trouble out in L.A. now? |
| Why there trouble here in New York Town? |
| Trouble in my home town |
| Trouble in my home town |
| Trouble in my home town |
| Trouble in my home town |