I've got to know yes

I've got to know friend

Hungry lips ask me wherever

I go Comrades and friends all falling around me

I've got to know yes

I've got to know

Why do your war boats ride on my waters

Why do your death bombs fall from my skies

Why do you burn my farm and my town down

I've got to know friend

I've got to know

What makes your boats haul death to my people

Nitro blockbusters big cannons and guns

Why doesn't your ship bring food and some clothing

I've sure got to know folks

I've sure got to know

Why can't my two hands get a good pay job

I can still plow plant

I can still sow

Why did your lawbook chase me off my good land

I'd sure like to know friend

I've just got to know

What good work did you do sir

I'd like to ask you

To give you my money right out of my hands

I built your big house here to hide from my people

Why you crave to hide so

I'd love to know

You keep me in jail and you lock me in prison

Your hospital's jammed and your crazyhouse full

What made your cop kill my trade union worker

You'll hafta talk plain 'cause

I sure have to know

Why can't

I get work and cash my big paycheck

Why can't

I buy things in your place and your store

Why do you close my plant down and starve all my buddies

I'm asking you sir 'cause

I've sure got to know