You Tell Me Why



by Ron Elliot

Copyright 1965 Clears Music, Inc./BMI

recorded by Leo Kottke on:

1973 "Ice Water" (Capitol)



You tell me that I must not cry

You tell me all good things must die

You ask me why I get upset

You tell me that I will forget



Tell me why



You tell me I won't be blue for long

You say I'll find a love that's strong

You tell me she was not for me

That's just the way love's got to be



Tell me why



You tell me I will find my way

Tomorrow won't be like today

You tell me life was meant to be

One-third good two-thirds misery



Tell me why



You tell me that I must not cry

You tell me all good things must die

You ask me why I get upset

You tell me that I will forget