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 'til the day that I die
But tell me why, baby? Why, baby? Why, baby? Why?

Well, I got a crow I wanna 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 livin' with you so what'll I do
I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as 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 help but love you 'til the day that I die
But tell me why, baby? Why, baby? Why, baby? Why?

Well, I don't know but I've heard say
That every little dog is 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 'til the day that I die
But tell me why, baby? Why, baby? Why, baby? Why?
Tell me why, baby? Why, baby? Why, baby? Why?

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Writer(s): Darrell Edwards, George Jones