I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know

Why's this bumping and a-boring?

I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know now

In peace and harmony (peace and harmony), ooh

Instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)

And them workin' iniquity (... iniquity)

I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know (... know), I wanna know now

Why's this cheating and backbiting?

(I wanna know ...) I wanna know, oh, Lord, I wanna know now

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 man

I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know, someone, please

Why's this (... bumping and ...) bumping and boring?

(I wanna ...) I wanna know (... I wanna know), Lord, tell me now ...