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Why Was I Born (Sweet Adeline) (1990 Remaster) by Dinah Washington album cover

Why Was I Born (Sweet Adeline) (1990 Remaster)

by Dinah Washington

Lyrics
Well, why was I born?
And why am I living?
What do I get?
Or what am I giving?

Why do I want for things
I dare not hope for?
What can I hope for?
I wish I knew

And why do I try
To draw you near me?
Why do I cry?
Hey, you never hear me

I'm just a fool
But what can I do? Please tell me baby
Why? Why was I born
To love you?

And why do I try
To draw you near me?
Why do I cry?
'Cause you never hear me

I'm a fool, but what can I do?
Baby, why was I born, that early morning?
Why was I born, that early morning?
Why was I born to love you?