Why? (Extended Version [2021 Remaster])

Why did you try to hurt me? I got to know Did you really want to kill me Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why

Why do we have to fight? Why must we fight? I have to defend myself From attack last night

I know I am black You know you are white I'm proud of my black skin And you are proud of your white, so

Why did you try to hurt me? Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why Did you really want to kill me Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why

We don't need no British Movement Nor the Ku Klux Klan Nor the National Front It makes me an angry man

I just want to live in peace Why can't you be the same? Why should I live in fear? This fussing and fighting's insane

With a Nazi salute and a steel capped boot A Nazi salute and a steel capped boot You follow like sheep inna wolf clothes You follow like sheep inna wolf clothes We chase you out the dance hall, We chase you through the door We chase you out the dance hall, We chase you through the door Cos' we can't take no more of this at all Cos' we can't take no more of this at all With a Nazi salute and a steel capped boot Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why You follow like sheep inna wolf clothes Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why

You're too scared to make a speech during the light Without a thousand police protecting your rights To threaten and abuse, incite or fight But who will protect me from you in the night?

Why did you try to hurt me? Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why Did you really want to kill me Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why

With a Nazi salute and a steel capped boot Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why You follow like sheep inna wolf clothes Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why