Why Does Somebody Always Have to Die - John Rich

Mama said stay away from the train yard children

Don't be play on them tracks

Those old big devils can sneak up on ya

And run you down just like that

Well little brother jonah don't heed her warning

Tried to chase a fast one down

I can still hear the words my mama was crying

As we laid him in the ground she said

Why does somebody always have to die

Before people listen and open up their eyes

There ain't no need for hurtin'

Or the bloody tears we cry

So why does somebody always have to die

Mr white collar in an uptown high rise

Finishing a twelve hour day

A double tall glass of tequila sunrise

Takes a little stress away

Well he came around the corner doing 87

Swerving all over the place

He sent a five year old straight to heaven

And never even touched his brakes

Why does somebody always have to die

Before people listen and open up their eyes

There ain't no need for hurtin'

Or the bloody tears we cry

So why does somebody always have to die

There once was a carpenter living in nazareth

Said he was the son of gos

Said he came here to free the captive

And bring faith to the lost

Well he tried to tell him all about life eternal

But they just wouldn't believe

And he said father won't you please forgive them

As they nailed him to the tree

Why does somebody always have to die

Before people listen and open up their eyes

There ain't no need for hurtin'

Or the bloody tears we cry

So why does somebody

Why does somebody always have to die

Mama said stay away from the train yard children

Don't be play on them tracks

Those old big devils can sneak up on ya

And run you down just like that