Why Dont You Write Me

D# Why don't you write me, | I'm out in the jungle, |F | | I'm hungry to hear you. A#7 Send me a card, | I am waiting so hard |Cm |Gm | To be near yo-ou. D# |G# | (La, la, la) |D# Why don't you write? | Something is wrong |F7 | | And I know I got to be there. A#7 Maybe I'm lost, | But I can't make the cost |Cm |Gm |D# Of the airfare, ooh |G# | Tell me why, why, why |A# | | Tell me why, why, why D# Why don't you write me, | A letter would brighten |F | | My loneliest evening. A#7 Mail it today | If it's only to say |Cm |Gm | That you're Ieaving me, oo D# |G# |D# |D#7 | (La, la, la) G#7 | Monday morning, sitting in the sun | Hoping and wishing for the mail to come D# |D#7 | Tuesday, never got a word, mmm. G#7 | Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign, | Drank a half a bottle of iodine. D# Friday, woe is me |D#7 |G# | I'm gonna hang my body from the highest tree. |D# Why don't you write me? |G# Why don't you write me? |D# Why don't you write me?