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 |