The Wonder And The Why

G B7 C G The walk in is empty on the right side of the bedroom C G A D The drawers and the dressers are empty and bare G B7 C G She took all of her records and all the good dishes C G D G There's hardly a sign that a woman's been there G B7 C G She took the Emmy I bought her, she didn't steal my Nelson C G A D She's sworn off us gingers, so it would seem G B7 C G But I bet you good money if she's runnin with another C G D G He don't hold a flame to the likeness of me G B7 C G C G A D G B7 C G C G D G G B7 C G There's a note on the table, I'm skimming it over C G A D As the rain beats down on the tin roof outside G B7 C G And I can't help but notice that spiteful young woman C G D G Ran out with my clothes left to soak on the line C G C G I don't understand, I'm a likeable man C G D How the hell could she leave this behind G B7 C G There's questions big as oceans floatin' round in my mind C G D G But the one I keep askin' is the wonderin' oh why G B7 C G C G A D C G C G C G D G G B7 C G Ironin' ain't called for, and coffee is easy C G A D Biscuits are tricky, my cookin's a crime G B7 C G But guitars and women, they come and they leave me C G D G With lovin and six strings I'll surely survive C G D G With lovin and six strings I'll surely survive