Why Not Me

Album: Why Not Me (1984)
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  • You've been lookin' for love all around the world
    Baby, don't you know this country girl's still free?
    Why not me?
    Well, you've finally come down to your old hometown
    Your Kentucky girl's been waiting patiently
    Why not me?

    Why not me on a rainy day?
    Why not me to love your cares away?
    Why not me?
    Why not me when the nights get cold?
    Why not me when you're growin' old?
    Why not me?

    You've been searchin' from here to Singapore
    Ain't it time that you notice the girl next door, baby
    Why not me?
    Oh, you had to see if the world was round
    It's time that you learned how good settlin' down could be
    Why not me?

    Why not me on a rainy day?
    Why not me to love your cares away?
    Why not me?
    Why not me when the nights get cold?
    Why not me when you're growin' old?
    Why not me?

    You've been lookin' for love all around the world
    Baby, don't you know this country girl's still free?
    Why not me?
    Why not me?
    Baby, Why not me?
    (La la la la, la la, la la la)
    (La la la la, la la, la la la)

    Oh, baby, why not me?
    (La la la la, la la, la la la)
    (La la la la, la la, la la la)

    Oh, baby, why not me?
    (La la la la, la la, la la la)
    (La la la la, la la, la la la)

    Oh, baby, why not me?
    (La la la la, la la, la la la) Writer/s: Brent Maher, Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Bobby Ogdin from NashvilleThe "kick drum" on "Why Not Me" was actually a backbeat . I tied a handkerchief around the guitar neck, gripped the strings to keep the from ringing, and thumped on the bridge of the acoustic guitar with my right thumb. Had to find just the right spot for that sound. (Did not slap the back of the guitar)

    Don Potter played the acoustic guitar lead parts..
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaWonder who played lead guitar on this song, really love it.
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