Why? won't you kindly tell me

Why? you always leave me high and dry

And give all the other boys attention, dear?

You know I want you near me, hear me

You'd be so awfully pleasing if you stopped your teasing

If you do

I'll be true

Through and through

Why are you so captivating?

Why are you so aggravating?

And for me must I keep on waiting patiently?

You know there's lots of kissing, we're missing

I'd like to hear you say the words that you once whispered

Oh, why don't you tell me why?

Why are you so captivating?

Why are you so aggravating?

And for me must I keep on waiting patiently?

You know there's lots of kissing, we're missing

You'd be so awfully pleasing if you stopped your teasing

Oh, why don't you tell me why?