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Why Was I Born? Lyrics — Bob Dylan | Dork

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Bob Dylan
Why Was I Born? Lyrics

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Why Was I Born?

From Triplicate2017

Written by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

Produced by Bob Dylan

Lyrics

Why Was I Born?

Why was I born? Tell me why I am living What do I give? What am I'm giving? What do I want anything I dare not hope for? What can I hope for? I wish I knew Why do I try to draw you near me? Why do I cry? You'd 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?

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About this track

"Why Was I Born?" is a song by Bob Dylan from the album Triplicate, released in 2017. The song was written by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II. It was produced by Bob Dylan.

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