There was a man who lived in comfort his whole life
He never felt lonely, strain, or strife
Had a place to lay his head down every night
And he never asked God why
Had shiny cars, and miles and miles of land
Everything ever wanted by a man
Found every treasure that he seek to find
And he never asked God why
He just built his castle tall
And he built his fences wide
Some say he had it all
And he never asked God why
There was a man who lived in hunger, fear and pain
But he wasn't one to waste time to complain
No, he didn't have a perfect life
And he never asked God why
He found a mighty castle tall and wide
He only wished to rest there for a night
He walked up to the gate and when he tried
He couldn't get inside
And he asked the man why
He said, I built my castle tall
And I built my fences wide
My friend, you're just too small to ever get inside
Don't you see that's why?
There was a man who lived in comfort his whole life
But he lost it all on the day he died
He got to heaven's gate and when he tried
He couldn't get inside
And he asked God why
You built your castle tall
And you built your fences wide
Some say you had it all
And you never asked me why
And one day when I tried
You wouldn't let me inside
No, you never asked me why
Now you ask God why
