I ve Got To Know
by Woody Guthrie
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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 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, folk, 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 law-book chase me off my good land?
I d sure like to know, friend, I ve sure 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 lock me in prison
Your hospital s jammed and your crazy-house full
What made your cop kill my trade union worker?
You 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