Lyle Lovett Lyrics
"Why I Don't Know"

Was it the champagne, was it the caviar
Was it her airplane, was it her daddy's car
Was it the new thing with all the dough
Why I don't know I just had to go.

Was that the yacht club or just a fishing boat
Was that the leg of lamb or was it a billy goat
Was that a snail baby, or escargot
Why I don't know I just had to go.

I'm just a poor boy I like to have fun
I know a pretty girl when I see one
I've seen the real thing, the imitation too
So don't go telling me what to do.

Was that a beer joint or was that the country club
Were we fooling around or was it truly love
Was that a foreign film or just a show
Why I don't know I just had to go.

I'm just a poor boy I like to have fun
I know a pretty girl when I seen one
I've seen the real thing, the imitation too
So don't go telling me what to do.

So keep your champagne and keep your caviar
And fly your airplane into your daddy's car
And so you'll understand I'll tell you slow
Why I don't know I just had to go...