She Didn't Say Why Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
She Didn't Say Why
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Wayland Patton
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Well I
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don't believe I've ever felt so
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lonely
And my
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heart is never hurt this bad
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before
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I woke
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up this morning to find
My one and
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only sayin' good
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bye
Said she wouldn't be
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hangin'
a
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round no
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more
My baby walked
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out on me this morning
Left me
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behind now I'm lonely and wonderin'
If maybe there were
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something I could do
To make her
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change her mind and stay
This wonderin'
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why my baby left me
Is breakin' my
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heart and it's driving me crazy
She didn't say
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why she was sayin' goodbye
She just walked
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away
I guess I'd be a fool to keep on
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tryin'
Cause I
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know that it won't do no good no-
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how
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It's
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already passed the point of her
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return
I know that it's
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true
I guess I'd be better
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off to
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forget her
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somehow
Repeat #2,3
No she didn't say
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why she was sayin' goodbye
She just walked
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away
FAQ
Who sang the the song She Didn't Say Why?
- The song She Didn't Say Why was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
