| I’ve searched the open sky
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| To find the reason why
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| The color of my skin
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| Is said to be an awful sin
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| No, I cannot understand
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| No, I can never, never understand
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| I’ve got to live and give
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| Much more than I can give
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Oh why, why why, why why
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| In this world it is no secret
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| All the problems and hatred
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| I just can’t seem to find why
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| My every move is so unseen
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| Why this lonely man must try
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| And can have no peace of mind
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| I just can’t help but cry
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| The tears won’t stay inside
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| I’ve got to live and give
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| Much more than I can give
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| I feel the weight of everlasting hate
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| But my strength will not grow faint
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| I’ll wear the chains
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| So every man must see the change
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| I ask no special kindness
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| I ask no special deed
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| Only peace and justice
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| Forever more
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord
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| Is it so much to ask
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| Even of you
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| To be the same as the
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| Majority
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| Why is it that I must suffer
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| Without even a cause
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| And no one cares
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| Oh Lord, why God
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| I’ve got to live and give
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| Much more than I can give
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| Oh Lord, why Lord
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| Why why, why why, why Lord |