Why-O by Garland Jeffreys ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫

From the album "Ghost Writer" (A & M Records, 1977). Music & Lyrics by Garland Jeffreys.

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

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Music

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• Garland Jeffreys
• rock
• reggae
• blues
• folk
• rhythm and blues
• r&b
• rock and roll
• segregation
• integration
• busing
• seventies
• Ghost Writer

[Azulabel]

Would love to hear "Cool Down Boy"...somebody please???

[GJeffreysAdmin]

@Azulabel COOL DOWN BOY COMING VERY SOON !!!!!!! G

[TNTJahv1er]

Roots will live strong and for eternity !

[garzaeduardo]

people are innately haters.people hate you,me,they hate themselves.nice vid.

[iesus68]

congratulations! Well done. l

[startha7]

WOW, I would like to think it is better now, but then look at all the people opposed to Obama. Great song, had not heard that one before.