Lady I Can't Explain 

By: Jimmy Buffett 

1979 

What could I do? 

That's never been done before 

What can I say? 

That hasn't been said by scores 



If I was a designer I could do nothin' finer 

Than dress you in style 

But I'm a hopeless romantic still behind all these antics 

Is a heart full of smiles 



So I'll just keep on dreamin' (I'll just keep on dreamin') 

Thoughts that are in my brain 

You just keep on bein' 

Lady I can't explain 



I know that I've 

The imagination of a child 

And there are times 

When I let it all run wild 



But if I hurt, you forgive 

Still you won't let me live 

Some of those episodes down 



That's why I love you 

And put no one above you 

Love your sights and your sounds 



So, I'll just keep on movin' (I'll just keep on movin') 

When the forecast calls for rain 

You just keep on bein' 

Lady I can't explain 



So I'll just keep on movin' (I'll just keep on movin') 

When the forecast calls for rain 

You just keep on bein' 

The lady I can't explain 

No no, the lady I can't explain 



Coda: 

Ah, yes I love you 

Put no one above you 

You're the lady I can't explain 



Notes - 

Background Vocals: James Taylor, Deborah McColl