I'll Tell You Why That Is
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks

Now, you may see two happy peoplenIn love and togethernI'll tell you why that isnOr some little girlnLooks real good in a real tight sweaternI will tell you why that isnnNow, your pals from prisonnJust wrote you a real fine letternI'll tell you why that isnnAnd a diamond ring looks real goodnOn my pinky finger, yeahnI will tell youn(You'll tell me)nWhy that isn(Alright)nnAn apple ain't orangenBut an orange isnI can tell you why that isnnSome people are day...n(And some people are night)n...Night peoplenI will tell you why that's rightnnWhen the girls come lookin' for love, mmhmmnThey look for the guys in the bandn(The man knows a lot of things)nI'll tell you why that isnnI'm having a ball being a know it allnStaying on top of my little scamnThat's why I am who I am, babyn'Cause I know all these thingsnnSo stop right up and shake the hand of the mannWho admits to know it allnI know a lot of thingsnBesides that, I can sing...nnWell, how come you think I've got the name know it all?n(Frankly, I don't know)nYou think that's just a fluke?nI don't think son(Could be)nWell I, I know why everything's happeningnYou stick around, well, I'll tell you whyn(Yeah, alright)nnNow you see some guys out on the streetnAnd they're just wild about chicksnI'll tell you why that isnnSon of a gun dirty boysnJust like to go out and play dirty tricksnBut I can tell you why that isnI know why that isnnAnd Jesus Christ and God and all them catsnThey don't know anythingnAnd besides that, they can't even singnnRich man get all the women and funnAnd would you believe you're looking at one?nThat's why I am who I am, babyn'Cause I know all these thingsnnI'm willing to listen to younIf you're willing to listen to men(Well, alright, that's for sure)nBut you know, you gotta sing it for me againnYou gotta get up and sing


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