Traditional

Tempted and tried so often to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long;
While there are others living about us,
Never molested, though in the wrong.

Chorus:
Farther along we'll know more about it.
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by.

When death has come and taken our loved ones
It leaves our homes so lonely and drear;
Then do we wonder why others prosper
Living so wicked year after year.

Chorus

Often I wonder why I must journey
Over a road so rugged and steep;
While there are others living in comfort,
While with the lost I labor and weep.

Chorus

Faithful till death, said our loving Master,
A few more days to labor and wait;
Toils of the road will then be as nothing,
As we sweep through those beautiful gates.

Chorus

When we see Jesus coming in glory;
When He comes from His home in the sky;
Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion.
We'll understand it all by and by.

Chorus

One possible variation is to sing only Verses 1, 2 and 4.