Strawbs - Why And Wherefore lyrics

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Why<br />

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Mirror, mirror, speak the truth<br />

I see my age but not my youth<br />

Pride comes before a fall<br />

The winner's eye is ever small.<br />

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Why<br />

Why<br />

Why<br />

Why.<br />

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I realise it's not too late<br />

... (?) a penny on the plate<br />

... (?) I feel so free<br />

So blind eyes can never see.<br />

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Why<br />

Why<br />

Why<br />

Why.<br />

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I keep on sliding down the wall<br />

Till I can't slide no more at all<br />

I can't climb back, I never could<br />

And I just won't try but I know I should.<br />

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Why<br />

Why<br />

Why<br />

Why.<br />

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And<br />

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Wherefore<br />

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The King of hearts, he gave me frankincense<br />

The King of clubs, his flask was myrrh<br />

The diamond Queen brought back a purse of gold<br />

That I had wanted from her.<br />

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The pack lay crushed and broken in her hand<br />

Silence slipping slowly by<br />

The King of spades was all that I deserved<br />

And I sat back and and wondered why<br />

And I sat back and and wondered why.