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For Our Children
Tell Me Why

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Tell Me Why

Release date: 1991

From For Our Children

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About This Track

"Tell Me Why" is a track by Pat Benatar, from the album For Our Children, released 1991. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar

Lyrics

Tell Me Why

Tell me why the stars do shine

Tell me why the ivy twines

Tell me why the sky's so blue

And then I'll tell you just why I love you

Because God made the stars to shine

Because God made the ivy twine

Because God made the sky's so blue

Because God made you, that's why I love you

Tell me why the stars do shine

Tell me why the ivy twines

Because God made the sky's so blue

Because God made you, that's why I love you

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Track details

From For Our Children

1991

Album

For Our Children

Release year

1991

—Tell Me Why

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Credits

Writer: Traditional
Producer: Neil Giraldo
Engineer: Frank Linx
Acoustic Guitar: Neil Giraldo
Arranger: Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
Credited: Frank Linx, Neil Giraldo, Traditional, Various Artists