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Olivia Newton-John – Why Don't You Write Me (1972) | Track profile | Dork

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Olivia Newton-John

Why Don't You Write Me

Release date: 11th August 1972

About This Track

"Why Don't You Write Me" is a track by Olivia Newton-John, from the album Olivia, released 11th August 1972. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Why Don't You Write Me

[Verse 1]

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?

[Verse 2]

Something is wrong

And I know I got to be there (Yeah)

Maybe I'm lost

But I can't make the cost

Of the airfare (Ooh)

Tell me why

Tell me why

[Verse 3]

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)

Why don't you write?

[Outro]

Monday morning, sitting in the sun

Hoping and wishing for the mail to come

Tuesday, I never got a word

Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign

Drank a half a bottle of iodine

Friday, woe is me

I'm gonna hang my body from the highest tree

Why don't you write me? (Yeah)

Why don't you write me?

Why don't you write me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Why don't you write me?

Why don't you write me?

Why don't you write me?

Why don't you write me?

Why don't you write me?

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