Why Don't You Write Me

Brook Benton · Other Songs - Brook Benton

Why don't you write me,

I'm out in the jungle,

I'm hungry to hear you.

Send me a card,



I am waiting so hard

To be near you.

(La, la, la)

Why don't you write?



Something is wrong

And I know I got to be there.

Maybe I'm lost,

But I can't make the cost



Of the airfare.

Tell me why

Why

Why



Tell me why

Why

Why

Why don't you write me,



A letter would brighten

My loneliest evening.

Mail it today

If it's only to say



That you're leaving me.

(La, la, la)

Monday morning, sitting in the sun

Hoping and wishing for the mail to come.



Tuesday, never got a word,

Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign,

Drank a half a bottle of iodine.

Friday, woe is me



Gonna hang my body from the highest

Tree.

Why don't you write me?