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Why

Release date: 14th March 1966

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About This Track

"Why" is a track by The Byrds, released 14th March 1966. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Why

[Verse 1]

You keep saying no to her

Since she was a baby

You keep saying no to her

Not even maybe

[Chorus]

Why?

Why?

[Verse 2]

You say there's a limit there

She can't go past that

She don't believe you

She don't think that's where it's at

[Chorus]

Why?

Why?

[Verse 3]

You say she can't change that

It's the way you've always done it

She don't care about that

She thinks you've just begun it

[Chorus]

Why?

Why?

[Verse 4]

You say it's a dead old world

Dull and unforgiving

I don't know where you live

But you're not living

[Chorus]

Why?

Why?

[Verse 1]

You keep saying no to her

Since she was a baby

You keep saying no to her

Not even maybe

[Chorus]

Why?

Why?

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Credited: Allen Stanton, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn