Whys this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, lord, I wanna know
Whys 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, were fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
And them workin iniquity (... iniquity)

Whys this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, lord, I wanna know (... know), I wanna know now
Whys 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, were fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
Like we aint supposed to be (... supposed to be), tell me why

Whys this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, lord, I wanna know, someone, please
Whys this (... bumping and ...) bumping and boring?
(I wanna ...) I wanna know (... I wanna know), lord, tell me now ...