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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Vocals
David Hidalgo
David Hidalgo
Guitar
Dawn Harms
Dawn Harms
Violin
Gino Robair
Gino Robair
Drums
John Schott
John Schott
Guitar
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Songwriter
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Producer
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why plant a seed deep in the ground?
Why, why, why
Why put a stone on a grave in town?
Why, why, why
[Verse 2]
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me why it's so
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me so I'll know
[Verse 3]
Oh, why does the wedding ring have the hardest stone?
Why, why, why
Why does a little dog burry its bone?
Why, why, why
[Verse 4]
So the river will not drown it
And the highway won't take it
And the dust will not cover it
And the sun will not blind it
And the wind won't blow it away
[Verse 5]
Why put a song bird in a cage?
Why, why, why
Why write I love you on every page
Why, why, why
[Verse 6]
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me why it's so
Tell me tell me tell me
Tell me so I'll know
[Verse 7]
Oh, why does a bird build its nest so high?
Why, why, why
Why hold the baby when the baby cries?
Why, why, why
[Verse 8]
So the river will not drown it
And the highway won't take it
And the dust will not cover it
And the sun will not blind it
And the wind won't blow it away
[Verse 9]
So the river will not drown it
And the highway won't take it
And the dust will not cover it
And the sun will not blind it
And the wind won't blow it away
Written by: Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits

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