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Tell Me Why

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Tell Me Why Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sailin' heart ships through broken harbors
Out on the waves in the night
Still the searcher must ride the dark horse
Racing alone in his fright


[Chorus]
Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
When you're old enough to repay
But young enough to sell?


[Verse 2]
Tell me lies later, come and see me
I'll be around for a while
I am lonely but you can free me
All in the way that you smile

[Chorus]
Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
When you're old enough to repay
But young enough to sell?

[Chorus]
Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
When you're old enough to repay
But young enough to sell?

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“Tell Me Why” is the opening track of Young’s critically acclaimed third studio album. It was first introduced to audiences during the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s shows prior to their 1970 release “Déjà Vu”.

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