Why And Wherefore - Strawbs

Mirror, mirror, speak the truth

I see my age but not my youth

Pride comes before a fall

The winner’s eye is ever small.

Why

Why

Why

Why.

I realise it’s not too late

… (?) a penny on the plate

… (?) I feel so free

So blind eyes can never see.

Why

Why

Why

Why.

I keep on sliding down the wall

Till I can’t slide no more at all

I can’t climb back, I never could

And I just won’t try but I know I should.

Why

Why

Why

Why.

And

Wherefore

The King of hearts, he gave me frankincense

The King of clubs, his flask was myrrh

The diamond Queen brought back a purse of gold

That I had wanted from her.

The pack lay crushed and broken in her hand

Silence slipping slowly by The King of spades was all that I deserved

And I sat back and and wondered why

And I sat back and and wondered why.