Why And Wherefore

Strawbs - Why And Wherefore



Why



Mirror, mirror, speak the truth

I see my age but not my youth

Pride comes before a fall

The winner's eye is ever small.



Why

Why

Why

Why.



I realise it's not too late

... (?) a penny on the plate

... (?) I feel so free

So blind eyes can never see.



Why

Why

Why

Why.



I keep on sliding down the wall

Till I can't slide no more at all

I can't climb back, I never could

And I just won't try but I know I should.



Why

Why

Why

Why.



And



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Wherefore



The King of hearts, he gave me frankincense

The King of clubs, his flask was myrrh

The diamond Queen brought back a purse of gold

That I had wanted from her.



The pack lay crushed and broken in her hand

Silence slipping slowly by

The King of spades was all that I deserved

And I sat back and and wondered why

And I sat back and and wondered why.