Words & music by Paul Simon 1969
CAPO 1
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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.
A7
Send me a card,
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I am waiting so hard
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To be near yo-ou.
D |G |
(La, la, la)
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Why don't you write?
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Something is wrong
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And I know I got to be there.
A7
Maybe I'm lost,
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But I can't make the cost
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Of the airfare, ooh
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Tell me why, why, why
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Tell me why, why, why
D
Why don't you write me,
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A letter would brighten
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My loneliest evening.
A7
Mail it today
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If it's only to say
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That you're Ieaving me, oo
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(La, la, la)
G7 |
Monday morning, sitting in the sun
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Hoping and wishing for the mail to come
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Tuesday, never got a word, mmm.
G7 |
Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign,
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Drank a half a bottle of iodine.
D
Friday, woe is me
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I'm gonna hang my body from the highest tree.
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Why don't you write me?
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Why don't you write me?
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Why don't you write me?
