tell me why
why must i cry
tell me why
why must i cry
why must i cry

why must i cry

why must i cry
why must i cry
why

(x5)

why must i cry
why must i cry
tell me why

no matter what i did
i tried to love this kid
ever since he was eight
all he ever did was
lie and steal from me

now he's seventeen
i thought that he changed his ways
but when i look again
he's still hating on me

makes me sad to see this kid
still hating on me he's bad
i just can't lie anymore
i gotta push him through the door

recently the kid stole my jewelry
i turned my back and he stealed my gun from me

kid be careful
you're gonna shoot someone
and end up in jail

a death sentence is that what you want?
i know that you really hate me but
why did you have to do these things to me?
it's not fair you really don't care

don't understand why you gotta go this route
don't you understand without a doubt
it's the wrong path
understand?

tell me why
why must i cry

(x2)

why must i cry
why must i cry
why

(x2)

why must i cry
why must i cry
tell me why

why must i cry
why must i cry
why

(x2)

why must i cry
why must i cry
tell me why

Tammy Starr
who do you think you are?
using those kids as weapons
you know it's not fair

although I really love you
and i really missed you and Deja

now i got twins on the way
Tammy Starr you've gone away
California
haven't heard from yuh
that's why

tell me why
why must i cry

(x2)