I wonder why, I wonder why? If his disciples were like us here Why they all left him and ran in fear, As the world did crucify, crucify him? Oh, I wonder why? I wonder why, I wonder why? If they were people like you and me Why they refused then to set him free, For the crowd yelled: "Crucify, crucify him!" Oh, I wonder why? I wonder why, I wonder why? If they were soldiers like boys we know Why they all beat him and mocked him so, Then went out to crucify, crucify him? Oh, I wonder why? I wonder why, I wonder why? If they were leaders like those we trust Why they were cruel and so unjust When they judged to crucify, crucify him? Oh, I wonder why? I wonder why, I wonder why? They did not know him and love him then? Would we allow him to die again? Would the world still crucify, crucify him? Oh, I wonder why? I wonder why?