[Verse 1] Little Sally raised her hand While the grown-ups talked nearby Someone said, “That's not for you.” Sally asked, “But why?” “Some things wait until you're older.” “Some things aren't safe to hear.” Sally looked from face to face— “Is asking what you fear?” They gave her rules They gave her lines They gave her reasons Wrapped in signs But every time they closed a door She only wanted to know more [Chorus] Let her ask why! Don't make a crime of curiosity Let her ask why! A question isn't disobedience Tell her what you know Tell her what you don't Tell her when you're guessing Don't pretend you won't Let her ask why! Then help her learn to find out why [Verse 2] “Because that's how it's always been.” “Because the experts know.” “Because your father told me so.” “Because I told you so.” Sally listened carefully Then tilted up her chin: “Those are lots of answers— but where does the reason begin?” Maybe you know something Maybe you know a part Maybe you need to check the book Before you play the smart You don't lose your wisdom When you say, “I don't know.” You teach a child something better: “That's where we start.” [Chorus] Let her ask why! Don't make a crime of curiosity Let her ask why! Don't turn a question into disobedience Give her facts Give her tools Give her room to disagree Don't hand her every answer— Teach her how to see. [Bridge — playful, building] Why? Why! How? How! Who said so? Who? How do you know? How do you know? What if we're wrong? What if we're wrong? Can we check? CAN WE CHECK? [Final Chorus] Let her ask why! Let the questions fill the room Let the answers take their time Let curiosity bloom Tell her what you know Tell her what you don't Don't manufacture certainty Just because she won't— Stop asking why! Give her books Give her questions Give her worlds she's never seen Give her permission to discover What those worlds might mean Let her ask why! [Outro — children, almost whispered] Why? Why? Why? That's a good question. That last line is where I'd leave it. Not “here is the correct answer.” Not “children know better.” Just: That's a good question.
