The song "Why Should I Worry" has lyrics that come in different versions depending on the context. Two notable sets of lyrics are:
- A gospel-style song written by Charlotte Sons Baker, often recorded by groups like Isaiah's Cry, with a theme of trusting Jesus to calm life's storms. The lyrics include:
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"Why should I worry, why should I fear, that very same Jesus, he stays always near.
He lives in my heart, he hears when I cry; I'll call on the master till the storm passes by." -
The song speaks about faith in Jesus calming fears and trials, referencing Bible stories and personal struggles with pain or death. This version was written around or after 1958 by Thomas Mosie Lister or adapted later.
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- Another well-known song "Why Should I Worry?" from the Disney movie Oliver & Company, sung by the character Dodger (Billy Joel). It has a very different upbeat and street-smart vibe with lyrics like:
- "Why should I worry? Why should I care? I may not have a dime, but I got street savoir-faire."
- This is a playful, confident song about not worrying despite hardships in the city, composed by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight for the 1988 film.
If the question refers to the gospel-style "Why should I worry" lyrics about
faith and trusting Jesus, the full lyrics are:
Verse 1 and 2 describe storms, trials, and fear, followed by the chorus
expressing trust in Jesus who calms those storms and stays near, hearing
prayers. The singer calls on His name until the storm passes by. If the
question is about the Disney song from Oliver & Company, the lyrics revolve
around a carefree streetwise character who lives confidently without worry.
Please specify which version is intended if more detail is needed, or if the
full lyrics text of either song is desired. Summary of the gospel song chorus:
"Why should I worry, why should I fear,
when the very same Jesus He stays always near,
He lives in my heart and He hears when I cry,
I'll call on His name till the storm passes by."
Summary of the Oliver & Company song chorus:
"Why should I worry? Why should I care?
I may not have a dime, but I got street savoir-faire."