Why

Oh nana nana nena Oh nana nana nena Shubidoobidoobidoob (Shudoob shudoob) Shubidoobidoobidoobande Shubidoobidoobidoob (Shudoob shudoob) Why should a man carry God and fail? Why? Why should a man carry God and cry? Why? (Sing) It was a beautiful African Sunday Man them dress up in them three-piece suit And the beautiful colours of the African prince I was glad when they said to me, "Come, Make we go into the house of God" on that Sunday morning It was a Sunday morning Jubilation in my heart as I join the congregation Oh, what a revelation when the preacherman flow (Hear me now) I know the church is a beautiful place But what I saw was way out of place Why should you hunger in the midst of plenty? Why? Why should you thirst in the middle of the river? Tell me why? Tell me why? Why should a man carry God and cry? Why? Why should a man carry God and fail? Why? Why should a man carry God and cry? Why? Behold, it's a mystery now Behold, it's a mystery, it's a mystery Ask and receive that your joy may be full (Oh na na) Ask and receive, let your joy overflow ni 'Cos if He died to set me free, Reason with yourself - WHY SHOULD I BE BOUND? If He died to set me from lack and want, then WHY SHOULD I BE POOR? Why should a man carry God and fail? Why? Why should a man carry God and fail? Why? Why should a man carry God and cry? Why? It was a beautiful African Sunday The people dress up like there's no tomorrow Looking good and looking so dandy I was glad when they said to me, "Come, Make we go into the house of God" on that Sunday morning Said it was a Sunday morning Na so so jubilation inna me heart as I join the congregation Oh, what a revelation when the preacherman flow (Yes) I know the church is a beautiful place But what I saw was way out of place Why should you drown when the Captain of your ship is The one who calms the storm and walks upon the water? Why should a man carry God and drown? Why? Why should a man carry God and fail? Why? Why should a man carry God and fear Why? Why should a man carry God and die? Why? Why should a man carry God and cry? Why? Behold, it's a mystery now Behold, it's a mystery, it's a mystery...