Why Am I Here & Not Somewhere Else?

Copyright 2015 Robert J. Thompson, BMI

EVERYWHERE I GO I HEAR THE SAME OLD THING
HE CAN’T PLAY THE GUITAR, BUT HE SURE CAN SING
WELL THAT’S THE REASON I KEEP TELLING MYSELF
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?
THAT’S WHAT I KEEP TELLING MYSELF

RIFF

I CAN WRITE A SONG IN A NEW YORK MINUTE
I CAN PLAY A GIG WITH NOBODY IN IT
I CAN MAKE ‘EM LAUGH, I CAN MAKE ‘EM SCREAM
I CAN BE THE MAN IN EVERY GIRLS DREAM
I CAN SING A SONG THAT’LL MAKE A GROWN MAN CRY
THAT’S WHY THEY KEEP ASKING ME WHY
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?

RIFF

THAT’S WHAT I KEEP TELLING MYSELF

THERE’S AUSTIN, TEXAS AND THERE’S MUSIC CITY
WHY I’M NOT THERE REMAINS SUCH A PITY
THAT’S THE REASON I KEEP TELLING MYSELF
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?
THAT’S WHAT I KEEP TELLING MYSELF

RIFF

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

RIFF X 3

YEAH I CAN SING REAL COUNTRY AND I CAN SING THE BLUES
EVERYONE SAYS THEY’RE GONNA SPREAD THE NEWS
THAT’S THE REASON I KEEP TELLING MYSELF
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?
WHY AM I HERE AND NOT SOMEWHERE ELSE?
THAT’S WHAT I KEEP TELLING MYSELF!

RIFF X 3