Beatles songs, Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why

(John Lennon – John Lennon and Paul McCartney)

Albums in which the song is present

   1964 - Something New
   1964 - A Hard Day's Night
   1964 - A Hard Day's Night: Extracts from the Film

JOHN 1980: ''Tell Me Why…' they needed another upbeat song and I just knocked it off.
It was like a black, New York girl-group song.'

PAUL circa-1994: 'I think alot of these songs like 'Tell Me Why' were based in real life experiences… but it never occured to us until later to put that slant on it all.'

Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me

Well, I gave you everything I had
But you left me sitting on my own
Did you have to treat me oh so bad?
All I do is hang my head and moan

Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me

If it's something that I've said or done
Tell me what, and I'll apologize
If you don't I really can't go on
Holding back these tears in my eyes

Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me

Well, I beg you on my bended knees
If you'll only listen to my pleas
Is there anything I can do
'Cause I really can't stand it, I'm so in love with you

Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried
And why you lied to me