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I cannot tell you (3x)
Why I am this way
I cannot tell you (3x)
Why she went away

I was hellbent down in Texas,
I’s still singing with the choir
Huffin’ paint and gasoline
‘Til the early morning hours
Took me a woman to set me straight
But she only set me down
Now I’m listenin’ to that high and lonesome sound

I cannot tell you (3x)
Why I am this way
I cannot tell you (3x)
Why she went away

Now I’m driftin’ on the flatlands
And I’m driftin’ into bars
Pickin’ country gospel
On an old spruce-top guitar
I sing out loud for a woman
And a baby left behind
But Lord knows that
I ain’t gonna turn back time

I cannot tell you (3x)
Why I am this way
I cannot tell you (3x)
Why she went away

(Repeat)

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from Boots and Spain and Boots Again, released February 4, 2015

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Margo Cilker Goldendale, Washington

I once google-searched the definition of "pine" and the example provided was this: "Some people pine for the return of the monarchy". I'd feel the same way, perhaps, had I been born in a different place, but I'm left to pine for other things like basque wine, moonlight and cowboys. ... more

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