Written by Darrell Edwards and George Jones

(As performed by George Jones)



Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why

You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby

Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die

So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why



Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you

Just like last time when the feathers flew

You're runnin' wild kickin' up your heels

A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills

Lord, I can't live without you and you know it's true

But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do

I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as 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

No, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die

So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why



Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say

That ever' little dog is a-gonna have his day

You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget

'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet

Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend

The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a 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

Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die

So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why



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