It's no secret; somebody waits at home for you
And I know how hard it seems for you to do
So if you really believe this love is so wrong
We don't have to carry on; but still I wonder

Why does it have to be wrong or right
Why does it have to be one way or the other
Won't somebody please please tell me
Why does it have to be black or white
Why do we have to hurt one to love another
Oh tell me why; why does it have to be

Can say that you didn't know where this might lead
And I know I couldn't have been that hard to read
But we both know this is not where you belong
There's no need to carry on; ah but I can't help but wonder

Why does it have to be wrong or right
Why does it have to be one way or the other
Won't somebody please please tell me
Why does it have to be black or white
Why do we have to hurt one to love another
Oh tell me why; why does it have to be

Oh why does it have to be wrong or right
Why does it have to be one way or the other
Won't somebody please please tell me
Why does it have to be black or white
Why do we have to hurt one to love another
Oh tell me why; oh tell me

Why does it have to be wrong or right
Why does it have to be one way or the other
Won't somebody please please tell me
Why does it have to be black or white
Why do we have to hurt one to love another
Oh tell me why; why does it have to be