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Eric Clapton – Don't Know Why (1970) | Track profile | Dork

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Don't Know Why

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Don't Know Why

Release date: 12th August 1970

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"Don't Know Why" is a track by Eric Clapton, from the album Eric Clapton, released 12th August 1970. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Don't Know Why

[Verse 1]

You say you want everything good for me

But I know so well, I can tell when you're lying

Making believe you're looking up to me

And I'm just sitting here, crying

[Chorus]

And I don't know why

I don't know why

I don't know why I don't care

[Verse 2]

You'll go on back to him, he'll take you in

I know he's going to love you, but I still want you back again

Because baby you're part of me, it's deep inside of you

When he's done all he can, you'll come running to your other man, oh yeah

[Chorus]

And I don't know why (I don't know why)

I don't know why (I don't know why)

I don't know why I don't care

(I don't know why I don't care)

[Verse 3]

I know you won't soon forget last night

Your precious love was all over me, but it's alright

Go on and try again but you know nothing's going to change

That's the way it's going to be, oh yeah

[Chorus]

And I don't know why (I don't know why)

I don't know why (I don't know why)

I don't know why I don't care

(I don't know why I don't care)

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From Eric Clapton

1970

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Writer: Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton
Producer: Delaney Bramlett