Story Behind The Song
Well, I don't drive a pickup truck and I don't eat meat, but I do have a red hound dog and listen to country music when I'm alone in the car.
It should be pretty clear that this is a love song, and it's about my beautiful wife of 25 years.
Just for sport, I wanted to see how many questions I could fit in one chorus. Why, where, how, when, what, who...they're called interrogative adverbs. My mom's a journalist, so I was sure to look that up...but she'll probably catch me on the "who/whom subject/object thingy" in the last line...I hope I got it right here.
Song Description
How Lucky I am to be in love with you!
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Amiable, Content |
Subject |
Relationship, Loving Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Why Do You Stay?
2006
I remember way back when, when I stood out from other men
and somehow caught your pretty sparklin' eye.
Well you're still lookin' mighty good,
and I know that I really should
Show a little lovin' in reply.
Why do you stay?
Where would you go?
How can you be so true?
When will I know
What I should do, and
Who I can be for you?
I know I promised I'd be true. Roses red and violets blue...
I sure forgot the rest of that rhyme.
Now flowers stand down in the store. I don't tip my hat or hold the door.
But you still are an angel all the time.
Finally one long sober night I hit my head. I saw the light.
I see I gotta thank my lucky star.
I'll listen, try to understand, look in your eyes, and hold your hand
And treat you like the treasure that you are.