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), ooh
 Instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
 And them workin' iniquity (... iniquity)

 Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
 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

 (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, someone, please
 Why's this (... bumping and ...) bumping and boring?
 (I wanna ...) I wanna know (... I wanna know), Lord, tell me now