Cover art for Tell Me Why (Live at Massey Hall 1971) by Neil Young

Tell Me Why (Live at Massey Hall 1971)

Mar. 13, 20071 viewer

Tell Me Why (Live at Massey Hall 1971) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sailing heart ships through broken harbors
Out on the waves in the night
Still the searcher must ride the dark horse
Racing alone in his fright

[Chorus]
Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
When you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell?

[Verse 2]
Tell me lies later, come and see me
I'll be around for a while
I am lonely but you can free me
All in the way that you smile

[Chorus]
Tell me why
Tell me why
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
When you're old enough to repay, but young enough to sell?

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