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Why? Lyrics — Elvis Costello | Dork

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Elvis Costello
Why? Lyrics

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Why?

From The Juliet Letters 1993

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Why?

[Verse] Why is Daddy not here? Are you crying? Why? Does he still love me? Will you take care of me? If you both love me so Why don't you love each other? Mummy's gone missing Daddy's on fire Daddy's on fire Daddy's on fire

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"Why?" is a song by Elvis Costello from the album The Juliet Letters , released in 1993.

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