Betcha a $10 donation to Mudcat it was Shawn Colvin. ;-)

I DON'T KNOW WHY
(S Colvin)

I don't know why the sky is so blue
And I don't know why I'm so in love with you
But if there were no music, then I could not get through
I don't know why I know these things, but I do

I don't know why, but somewhere dreams come true
And I don't know where, but there will be a place for you
And every time you look that way I would lay down my life for you
I don't know why I know these things, but I do

I don't know why, but some are going to make you cry
I don't know how, but I will get yoy by, I will try
They're not trying to cause you pain, they're just
afraid of loving you I don't know why I know these things, but I do

And I don't know why the trees grow so tall
And I don't know why I don't know anything at all
And if there were no music, I would not get through
I don't know why I know these things, but I do, I do
I don't know why I know these things, but I do


The lyrics come from the notes to the CD "Fat City" by Shawn Colvin on Columbia CK 47122

She also sang this song on a tape she sold at gigs. This has been released as a CD called "Live '88" from Plump Records, PL7901-2. (I much prefer this simple version just her and her guitar.)