Did She Mention My Name

Gordon Lightfoot Did She Mention My Name Album

1.Wherefore And Why

When i woke this mornin', something inside of me told me this
would be my day
I heard the morning train, i felt the wind change, too many
times i'm on my way
Come on sunshine, what can you show me
Where can you take me to make me understand
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
The rain can touch me, but can i touch the rain

And then i saw the sunrise above the cotton sky like a candycane
delight
I saw the milkman, i saw the business man, i saw the only road
in sight
Then i got to thinkin' what makes you want to go, to know the
wherefore and the why
So many times now, oh lord i can't remember if it's september or
july

Then all at once it came to me, i saw the wherefore, and you can
see it if you try
It's in the sun above, it's in the one you love, you'll never
know the reason why

Come on sunshine, what can you show me
Where can you take me to make me understand
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
The rain can touch me, but can i touch the rain
So much to lose, so much to gain