Why Was I Born

Duke Ellington · Other Songs - Duke Ellington

Spending these lonesome evenings

With nothing to do

But to live in dreams that I make up

All by myself



Dreaming that you're beside me

I picture the prettiest stories

Only to wake up

All by myself



What is the good of me by myself?



Why was I born?

Why am I living?

What do I get?

What am I giving?



Why do I want a thing

I daren't hope for?

What can I hope for?

I wish I knew



Why do I try

To draw you near me?

Why do I do I cry?

You never hear me



I'm a poor fool

But what can I do?

Why was I born

To love you?



I'm a poor fool

But what can I do?

Why was I born

To love you?