Words & music by Paul Simon 1969
Eb
Why don't you write me,
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I'm out in the jungle,
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I'm hungry to hear you.
Bb7
Send me a card,
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I am waiting so hard
|Cm |Gm |
To be near yo-ou.
Eb |Ab |
(La, la, la)
|Eb
Why don't you write?
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Something is wrong
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And I know I got to be there.
Bb7
Maybe I'm lost,
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But I can't make the cost
|Cm |Gm |Eb
Of the airfare, ooh
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Tell me why, why, why
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Tell me why, why, why
Eb
Why don't you write me,
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A letter would brighten
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My loneliest evening.
Bb7
Mail it today
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If it's only to say
|Cm |Gm |
That you're Ieaving me, oo
Eb |Ab |Eb |Eb7 |
(La, la, la)
Ab7 |
Monday morning, sitting in the sun
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Hoping and wishing for the mail to come
Eb |Eb7 |
Tuesday, never got a word, mmm.
Ab7 |
Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign,
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Drank a half a bottle of iodine.
Eb
Friday, woe is me
|Eb7 |Ab |
I'm gonna hang my body from the highest tree.
|Eb
Why don't you write me?
|Ab
Why don't you write me?
|Eb
Why don't you write me?
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