Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know
Why's this bumping and a-boring?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know now
We should really love each other
In peace and harmony, ooh
Instead, we're fussing and fighting
And them workin' iniquity
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know,
I wanna know now
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
I wanna know, oh, Lord, I wanna know now
Stop your fussing and fighting,
Stop your fussing and fighting
Stop your fussing and fighting,
Stop your fussing and fighting
We should really love each other
In peace and harmony
Instead, instead, we're fussing and fighting
Like we ain't supposed to be, tell me why
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know, someone, please
Why's this bumping and boring?
I wanna know, Lord, tell me now …