Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why
Written by Karla Bonoff
Copyright 1988 Seagrape Music (BMI)
Used With Permission


Everywhere I look the sun is shining
But it’s always raining here inside
I can see
You really had a hold on me
It's a mean old love
With a flame that never dies

So won't you tell me why
I can't say goodbye

Everywhere I go you're in my shadow
But when I turn around there's no one there
And it's a real bad sign
I'm walking on a real thin line
A fool in love with a fool that never cared

So won't you tell me why
I can't say goodbye
Won't you tell me why

Ask anyone you know
And they'll say love fades away
But this heart's crying just like yesterday

And it's a real bad sign
I'm walking on a real thin line
A fool in love with a fool that never cared

So won't you tell me why
I can't say goodbye

"Tell Me Why" appeared on
New World - Karla Bonoff - 1988
All My Life - The Best Of Karla Bonoff - Karla Bonoff - 1999
Karla Bonoff Live - 2007




autographed copies available from
The Karla Bonoff Store

"Tell Me Why" has also been recorded by Wynonna Judd