WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS
by: WAR

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

I seen you around for a long long time
I really remember you when you drank my wine

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

I seen ya walkin’ down in Chinatown
I called ya but you could not look around (1)

Why can't we be friends (4x)

I pay my money to the welfare line
I seen you standing in it everytime

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

The color of your skin don’t matter to me
As long as we can live in harmony

Why can't we be friends (4x)

I kinda like to be the president
So I could show you how your money’s spent

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

Sometimes I don’t speak right
But did I know what I was talking about

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

I know you’re working for the CIA
They wouldn’t have you in the mafia

Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)


WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS
by: SMASH MOUTH

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

I seen ya I seen ya I seen ya 'round for a long long time
I really I really I really remember when you drank my wine

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

I seen ya I seen ya I seen ya walkin’ down in Chinatown
I called ya I called ya I called ya but you did not look around
I pay my I pay my I pay my money to the welfare line
I seen ya I seen ya I seen ya standing in it everytime

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

The color the color the color of your skin don’t matter to me
As long as as long as long as we can live in harmony
I kinda I kinda I kinda like to be the president
And I could and I could and I could show you how your money’s spent

Why can’t we be friends (4x)

Sometimes I don’t speak right
But did I know what I was talking about
I know you’re working for the CIA
They wouldn’t have you in the mafia

Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)
Why can’t we be friends (4x)



lovenotes:
(1) war used "could" while smash mouth used "did." what do you think is more effective in regards to the message of racism?



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