Our child, the sum of all we treasure,
Our child, the one who brought us pleasure.
Our child, the apple of our eye,
Our child, the one who had to die.

WHY? DEAR GOD WHY?

They say the Lord giveth and he taketh away,
But why does it have to be that way?
For the life of my child...
Is too great a price to pay.

WHY? DEAR GOD WHY?

Just a few short years she shared with us,
The last, just as precious as the first.
Never a problem, never a fuss,
Why did you take her away from us?

WHY? DEAR GOD WHY?

You've taken away more than one little girl,
You've taken the sunshine from my world.
Yes, you've taken, my only child,
So young, so pure, so tender, so mild.

WHY? DEAR GOD WHY?

In your wisdom you have the plan,
And your reason, I can't understand,
Help me God, for I'm only a man.

WHY? DEAR GOD WHY?