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 (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony)
Instead, we're fussin and fighting (fussin and fighting)
And them workin' iniquity (workin' iniquity)
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, Iwanna know (...know), I wanna know now
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
(I wanna know...) 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 (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony)
Instead, instead we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
Like we ain't supposed to be (. supposed to be), tell me why
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know now, someone, please
Why's this (...bumbing and...) bumping and boring?
(I wanna know...) I wanna know (...I wanna know)