I'm sitting here reading the book of life
  constantly asking myself why
  why do babies have to die
  and a mother gives up a price
  can you see the man on the streets
  doesn't even have enough to eat
  and tell me when your walking by
  can you see the tears in his eye
  somebody please tell me why
    why
  why does this world seem so cold
  just like a rich man who won't give a pot a gold
  why
  before my life comes to an end let's try to make amends and let's give it a chance
  tell me why [4x]
    Baby don't know her fathers name
  mother's confused just the same
  she's saying that it's alright
  but she needs a father in her life
  somebody please tell me why
  just like the sand on the beach
  just like the ocean runs so deep
  we all must take our part
  and dig deep in our heart
  but I don't know where to start
    someone tell me why
  why, why does this world seem so cold
  just like a rich man who won't give a pot of gold
  oh no, why, why before my life comes to an end
  let's try to make amends and let's give it a chance
  oh tell me why [10x]
    why do things go the way they do
  everybody I'm asking you can we
  turn around, turn around, turn around
  Things don't have to be this way
  I'm looking for a better day can we
  turn around, turn around, turn around [4x]