Why Shouldn’t I Songtext
von Bobby Short

All my life I′ve been so secluded
Love has eluded me
But from knowing second hand
What I'd do with it
I feel certain I could stand
A closer view of it

′Til today I studied love discreetly
But now that I'm completely free
I must find some kind persona grata
To give me data personally

Why shouldn't I
Take a chance when romance passes by
Why shouldn′t I
Know of love
Why wait around
When each age has a sage who has found
That upon this earth
Love is all that is really worth thinking of


It must be fun, lots of fun
To be sure when day is done
That the hour is coming when
You′ll be kissed and then
You'll be kissed again

All debutants say it′s good
And every star out in far Hollywood
Seems to give it a try
So why shouldn't I?

Why shouldn′t I
Take a chance when romance passes by
Why shouldn't I
Know of love
Why wait around
When each age has a sage who has found
That upon this earth
Love is all that is really worth thinking of

It must be fun, lots of fun
To be sure when day is done
That the hour is coming when
You′ll be kissed and then
You'll be kissed again


Miss Peggy Joyce says it's good
And every star out in far Hollywood
Seems to give it a try

So why shouldn′t I?