Papa why couldn't you tell me know why couldn't you tell me then why couldn't you tell me
mama why didn't you tell me then why couldn't you tell me.

And all she said was

But sun someday you'll know someday you'll find out
IM like a animal with no legs IM like a guitar without any strings.

Papa why didn't you tell me then why can't you tell me now what's on your worried mind
mama why didn't you tell me then why couldn't you tell me now.

And all he said was

But sun someday you'll find out and you'll find out
IM like a animal with no legs IM like a guitar that's got no strings.

IM like a bird that's learning to fly oh fly up in the sky.

Why couldn't you tell me, Why couldn't you tell me What's on your mind.
Mama & papa why couldn't you tell me tell me now.