I Wonder Why

I wonder why?
Why the nights are so cold
When it is summertime

I wonder why?
Why we are at war
When we should be makin’ peace

I wonder why?
Why do I have on an orange jumper
When I should be defendin’ someone
In a suit

I wonder why?
Why does mommy cry at night
Because her 17 year old
Is locked away in jail

I wonder why?
Why where I live is called a project
Oh! I can answer that
Because the government sees us
As an experiment

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