Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ricky Nelson
Canonical path: /ricky-nelson/the-reason-why
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The Reason Why
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The Reason Why
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Can't you see the reason why
I walked in, I sat right down and cried
Can't you see the reason why
I looked at you and knew it meant goodbye.
You said that you loved me once before
And now you don't love me anymore
Well I tried, baby I tried.
Can't you see the reason why
I try so hard to stop the tears I cry
Can't you see the reason why
There's nothing here without you, you're my life.
We were so happy yesterday
But yesterday's come and gone today
So goodbye, baby goodbye.
Can't you see the reason why
It hurts me so to know you've said goodbye
Can't you see the reason why
I feel the way I do for you inside.
You make it so hard for me sometimes
I don't think I'll get you off my mind
But I'll try, so baby goodbye
Bye, bye, baby.
Can't you see the reason why
If love meant life to me, I'd never die
Can't you see the reason why
You mean more to me than just goodbye.
You've been with me so long it seems
And now you're in someone elses dreams
Well I tried, baby I tried.
Can't you see the reason why
I walked in, I sat right down and cried
Can't you see the reason why
I looked at you and knew it meant goodbye.
You said that you loved me once before
And now you don't love me anymore
Well I tried, so baby goodbye
Bye, bye, baby, yeah...
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