OH WHY, OH WHY
Hecht /Bass

As recorded by Jimmie lunceford 
& his Orchestra (vocal - Dan Grissom) 
 May 16th 1935 
 New York


One day you're glad to see me,
Next day you pass me by,
Why do you do these things to me?
Oh why, oh why, oh why?

Though you could make me happy,
You always make me cry,
Why do you do these things to me?
Oh why, oh why, oh why?

Maybe you're only teasin',
Just to make me cross,
But when I ask the reason,
You say, "Because, because, because!".

I just can't understand you,
No matter how I try.
Do you want me to hang around,
Or should I say goodbye?
Why do you do these things to me?
Oh why, oh why, oh why?



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2013)