I counted up the stripes I told myself I knew
I asked myself the question and I ask the same of you
can you tell me please and I wrong or am I right?
is a zebra white with black stripes or is it black with white?

I grabbed a dictionary but it was no help
the definition said find out for yourself
the question remains and keeps me up at night
is a zebra white with black stripes or is it black with white?

I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know
I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know
I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know

I thought about breaking in to the zoo
to find myself a zebra to put the question to
I tried to sneak in but the guard was uptight
is a zebra white with black stripes or is it black with white?

I asked all my friends they stared at me weird
I asked a wise man but he just stroked his beard
I asked and I asked but I got no answer back
is a zebra black with white stripes or is it white with black?

I suppose that some questions they must remain
besides I am tired and this one hurts my brain
I guess in the end from far away
if you squint your eyes a zebra is grey