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Joe asks the big question. Why me?

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JOE
Everyone walk me hand in hand
To a place you think I might crack
Everyone push me into the well of despair.
And take the shirt off my back.
And leave me there
Have the shirt off my back.
Want the ending to begin.
Send down an angel.
Send down a God.
A burning bush to welcome
Why? Is all I wonder.

Why... me? Why me?
Should I not try to forget what I had?
We all know good things happen to the bad.
Cheers! Here’s to them, cheers!
If all things are equal,
Equal is equal in tears

Why... me? Why me?
Just tell me why.
Send me a message. From the sky
Send me a message. From the sky
Feel the pain burn through me.
Feel the sadness on my skin.
Feel the whisper in my ears.
Want the ending to begin.
Send down an angel. Send down a God.
A burning bush to welcome
Just give me a nod.
Why? Why? Why?
[God and the Devil appear in a “whirlwind”.]

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from The Suffering of Joe Bean, released December 12, 2012
Why?
© 2003 from the opera 'JOE BEAN', Music and Lyrics by Mark Nichols

Lead Vocal: Mark Nichols; Percussion: Jarrod; Backup Vox: Julie, Mari

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