You tell me that I should not cry You tell me all good things must die You ask me why I get upset You tell me that I will forget Tell me why-y-y You say I can't be blue for long You say I'll find new love that's strong You tell me she was not for me It's just the way love has to be Tell me why-y-y Why I cannot see her She won't let me see her Te-ell te-ell Tell me why You tell me I will find my way Tomorrow won't be like today You tell me life was meant to be One-third good, two-thirds misery Tell me why-y-y