#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## {title:Why?} {st:by Tracy CHAPMAN} [Bm]Why do the babies starve, there's enough food to feed the world? [G]Why, when there's so many of us are [A]there people still alone? [Bm]Why are the missiles called peacekeepers, when they're aimed to kill? [G]Why is a woman still not safe [A]when she's in her home? [Dadd9]Love is hate [Aadd9] war is peace, [Bm] no is yes,- [G]we're all free... But, some[Bm]body's gonna have to answer, the time is coming soon. Amidst Amidst [G]all these questions and contradictions there're [A]some who seek the truth. Tell me... Why do the babies starve, When there's enough food to feed the world Why when there're so many of us, Are there people still alone Why are the missiles called peace keepers, When they're aimed to kill Why is a woman still not safe, When she's in her home? Love is hate War is peace No is yes And we're all free But somebody's gonna have to answer The time is coming soon When the blind remove their blinders And the speechless speak the truth