Four different versions of this song made the Hot 100 in 1967. / Why, am I treated so bad? (Am I Treated So Bad)" was written by the Staple Singers patriarch Roebuck "Pops" Staples in reaction to the protests.
Why am I treated so bad Why am I treated so bad You know I'm all alone While I sing this song Hear my call I've done nobody wrong But I'm treated so bad According to Mavis Staples, this song was a favorite of Dr. Martin Luther King. Why Am I Treated so Bad Lyrics: Why, am I treated so bad?