Why Did You Wander Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Why Did You Wander
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe
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Oh why oh why did you
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wander
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why did you ever
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roam
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When you know that we always were
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happy
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alone in our
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old mountain
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home
It was down in the old Cumberland
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Mountains
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Down in the hills of
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Tennessee
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she waited alone in the
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moonlight
It was
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there that
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she waited for
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me
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Oh why did you leave me little
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darling
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Why did you leave me
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alone
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For you knew I'd be lonely without
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you
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alone in our
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home
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Now I hope you will always be h
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appy
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No matter where you may
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roam
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And I hope to be with you up in
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heaven
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were in our
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home
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Why Did You Wander?
- The song Why Did You Wander 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.
