Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry
I can't live without you till the day that I die
But tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why.

Well, I got a crow I want to pick with you
Just like last time when the feathers flew
You're running wild a kickin' up your heels
A leavin' me home with a handful of bills.

I can't live without you and you know it's true
But there's no living with you so what'll I do
I'm goin' honky tonkin' tight as I can
And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man.

Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry
I can't live without you till the day that I die
But tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why.


Well, now I don't know but I've heard you say
That every little dog's a-gonna have his day
You better pay attention don't you dare forget
'Cause I'm just a little baby puppy yet.

I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
The thing to do was leave you but I should've left then
Now I'm too old to leave you but I still get sore
When you come home a feelin' for the knob on the door.

Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry
I can't help but love you till the day that I die
But tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why.

Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why...