Why Baby Why

Hank Locklin · RCA Country Legends [RCA] [2003]

(George Jones - Darrell Edwards)



Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why

You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry

I can't live without you till the day that I die

But tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why.



Well, I got a crow I want to pick with you

Just like last time when the feathers flew

You're running wild a kickin' up your heels

A leavin' me home with a handful of bills.



I can't live without you and you know it's true

But there's no living with you so what'll I do

I'm goin' honky tonkin' tight as I can

And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man.



Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why

You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry

I can't live without you till the day that I die

But tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why.



--- Instrumental ---



Well, now I don't know but I've heard you say

That every little dog's a-gonna have his day

You better pay attention don't you dare forget

'Cause I'm just a little baby puppy yet.



I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend

The thing to do was leave you but I should've left then

Now I'm too old to leave you but I still get sore

When you come home a feelin' for the knob on the door.



Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why

You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry

I can't help but love you till the day that I die

But tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why.



Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why...