One of the songs recorded with Tony Sheridan in Hamburg in 1961, ‘Why’ was written by Sheridan and Bill Crompton.

‘Why’ was recorded with Tony Sheridan on vocals, at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany. The session was produced by Bert Kaempfert, and saw the recording of several other songs including ‘My Bonnie’ and ‘The Saints’.

The song was first released on the German EP Tony Sheridan With The Beatles, which was issued in July 1963 as Polydor EPH 21610.

In March the following year ‘Why’ was the b-side of the single ‘Cry For A Shadow’ (Polydor NH 52275), which was also recorded at the Hamburg session. The 1964 releases included overdubbed vocals and handclaps not taped in 1961.

Lyrics

Why, why can’t you love me again?
Why, why are you shy on love?
If you only knew how much I love you
Why can’t you love me again?

Why, why don’t you open your heart?
Why, why are we so far apart?
If you only knew how much I love you
Why can’t you love me again?

I just want your loving arms around me, yeah
I got to find a way to make you take me back

Baby won’t you tell me
Why, why why why are we so far apart?
Why, why don’t you open your heart?
If you only knew how much I love you
Why can’t you love me again?

I just want your loving arms around me, yeah
I got to find a way to make you take me back

Baby, won’t you tell me
Why, why why why are we so far apart?
Why, why don’t you open your heart?
If you only knew how much I love you
Why can’t you love me?
Why can’t you love me?
Why can’t you love me again?


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