Tell me why nights are lonesome Tell my why days are blue Tell me why all the sunshine Comes just at one time when I'm with you Why do I hate to go, dear? And hate to say 'goodbye'? Now somehow it's always so, dear And if you know, dear, please tell me why? Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm La-da, la-la-da-de ♪ Why do I hate to go, dear? And hate to say 'goodbye'? Now somehow it's always so, dear And if you know, dear, please tell me why?