Why Does Somebody Always Have To Die Lyrics - Son Of A Preacher Man - John Rich

Mama said, "Stay away from the train yard children 

Don't be playin' on in the tracks 

Those old big devils can sneak up on ya 

And run you down just like that", hey, hey 

Well, little brother Jonah didn't heed her warnin' 

Tried to chase a fast one down 

I can still hear the words my mama was cryin' 

As we laid him in the ground, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah 

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 

Finishin' a twelve hour day 

A double tall glass of tequila sunrise 

Takes a little stress away, hey, yeah, hey, yeah 

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, hey, yeah, hey, yeah 

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 God 

Said He came here to free the captive 

And bring faith to the lost, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah 

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, hey, yeah, hey, yeah 

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, yeah why does somebody always have to die? 

Always have to die 

Mama said, "Stay away from the train yard children 

Don't be playin' on in the tracks 

Those old big devils can sneak up on ya 

And run you down just like that"