(As performed by George Jones) (1955)
G C
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
G D G
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby
C
Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
G D G
So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why
D
Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you
C G
Just like last time when the feathers flew
D
You're runnin' wild kickin' up your heels
C D G
A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills
D
Lord, I can't live without you and you know it's true
C G
But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do
D
I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can
C D G
And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man
Repeat Chorus
D
Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say
C G
That ever' little dog is a-gonna have his day
D
You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget
C D G
'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet
D
Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
C G
The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then
D
Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore
C D G
When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door
Repeat Chorus