i tried to wonder why

1V -
IT WAS A DARK LOUD LONESOME NITE
I WAS A BOY TOO YOUNG
TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND

I HEARD THE DISTANT SCREAMS
OF THE LOVERS FIGHT
I SAW THE JUNE BUGS LIGHT
AND STARS UP IN THE SKY

I HELD MY BREATH TOO LONG
AND TRIED TO WONDER WHY
YES I TRIED TO WONDER WHY

2V -
I COULDNT BE TOO SURE
BUT I THOUGHT I HEARD A WOMAN CRY
IT MADE ME SAD
I KNEW MY MOTHERS LIFE
AND STRAINED MY EARS TO TRY AND EASE HER PAIN
BUT I WAS MUCH TOO YOUNG
AND THEN I CRIED
AS I TRIED TO WONDER WHY