Why Was I Born? Lyrics by Ella Fitzgerald
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Spending these lonesome evenings with nothing to do but to live in dreams that I make up all by myself.
Dreaming that you’re beside me, I picture the prettiest story only to wake up all by myself
What is the good of me by myself?

Why was I born?
Why am I living?
What do I get?
What am I giving?
Why do I want a thing I darn't hope for?
What can I hope for? I wish I knew.

Why do I try to draw you near me?
Why do I cry? You never hear me?
I'm a poor fool but what can I do?
Why was I born to love you?

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I'm a poor fool but what can I do?
Why was I born to love you?
Spending these lonesome evenings with nothing to do but to live in dreams that I make up all by myself.   Dreaming that you’re beside me, I picture the prettiest story only to wake up all by myself   What is the good of me by myself?      Why was I born?   Why am I living?   What do I get?   What am I giving?   Why do I want a thing I darn't hope for?    What can I hope for? I wish I knew.      Why do I try to draw you near me?   Why do I cry? You never hear me?   I'm a poor fool but what can I do?   Why was I born to love you?      Music      I'm a poor fool but what can I do?   Why was I born to love you?