What's In It For Me Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
What's In It For Me
Recorded by Jim Reeves
Written by Cindy Walker
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I know that
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I'm a fool to
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keep on loving you so
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hopelessly
Someone else is
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in your heart so what's in it for
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me
Why do I
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dream of you
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when I'm just dreaming of what
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used to be
There's no
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future in the past
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so what's in it for
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me
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But I can't
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help it I can't seem to
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break the
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ties that bind
These ties of
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love are wound too tight around this
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heart of mine
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I know that
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it's a sin to
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wish my life could end and
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cease to be
But what's life
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without your love
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what's in it for
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me
But what's life
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without your love
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what's in it for
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me
FAQ
Who sang the the song What's In It For Me?
- The song What's In It For Me was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
