Nate Dogg Lyrics
"Why"

ooh... [x2]

why, did my homie have to
die, with tears in my
eyes, i came to say goodbye (say goodbye)
[x2]

jus' passing through to let you know that i remember the times we shared (ohh yeah) (mm hmm)
your mother prayed for us both night and day, i guess this is what she feared (oo mm) (mm hmm)
the picture in my room keeps your image sharply in my head (all in my head) (mm hmm)
i jus cant let go of the memories i have,
will this madness ever end? (mm)

why, did my homie have to
die, with tears in my
eyes, i came to say goodbye (say goodbye)
[x2]

sometimes i wonder if it's better to be free or be in jail (oh mm) (mm hmm)
incarceration, at this time, to me is better than heaven or hell (ohh yeah) (mm hmm)
i often wonder if you'd still be here if you had worn your vest (worn your vest) (mm hmm)
you'll most likely soon see me, we'll all be a memory, if we dont change this mess (ooh)

change it or we're gone, y'all

why, did my homie have to
die, with tears in my
eyes, i came to say goodbye (say goodbye)
[x2]

i'm.. passin' through to let you know (passin through to let you know)..
that i'm.. gonna tell everyone i know (gonna tell everyone i know)..
how we... used to send em to the floor (used to send em to the floor)..
have we... have we forgot to mourn? (c'mon)

ohhh.... how long... how long... how will they mourn?
mourn.... how long... how long... how long will they mourn

why, did my homie have to
die, with tears in the
eyes, i came to say goodbye..
[x3]