Why

Leon Redbone

From the album From Branch To Branch, 1981

Why? won't you kindly tell me

Why? you always leave me high and dry

And give all the other boys attention, dear?

You know I want you near me, hear me

You'd be so awfully pleasing if you stopped your teasing

If you do

I'll be true

Through and through

Why are you so captivating?

Why are you so aggravating?

And for me must I keep on waiting patiently?

You know there's lots of kissing, we're missing

I'd like to hear you say the words that you once whispered

Oh, why don't you tell me why?

Why are you so captivating?

Why are you so aggravating?

And for me must I keep on waiting patiently?

You know there's lots of kissing, we're missing

You'd be so awfully pleasing if you stopped your teasing

Oh, why don't you tell me why?

Bonus

Think of Me Thinking of You

From the album Red To Blue, 1985

Written by Abbot, Marvin, & Wimbrow

Leon Redbone: Vocals & Guitar

Bobby Gordon: Clarinet

Steve Fishel: Pedal Steel

Kozue Oshima

All I Do Is Dream of You

From the album Any Time, 2001

Written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed

Leon Redbone: Vocals

Herb Gardner: Trombone

Frank Vignola: Guitar

Mark Shane: Piano

Jay Leonhart: Bass

Giampaolo Biagi: Drums