Helen Morgan "Why Was I Born?" (1929)
Why Was I Born? from "Sweet Adeline" Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Jerome Kern Sung by Helen Morgan with orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy Recorded October 16, 1929, New York Spending these lonely evenings with nothing to do But to live in dreams that I make up all by myself Dreaming that you're beside me, I picture the prettiest stories Only to wake up all by myself What is the good of me by myself? Why was I born? Why am I living? What do I get? What am I giving? Why do I want a thing I daren't hope for? What can I hope for? I wish I knew. Why do I try to draw you near me? Why do I cry? You never hear me. Im a poor fool, but what can I do? Why was I born? To love you.
Why Was I Born? from "Sweet Adeline" Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Jerome Kern Sung by Helen Morgan with orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy Recorded October 16, 1929, New York Spending these lonely evenings with nothing to do But to live in dreams that I make up all by myself Dreaming that you're beside me, I picture the prettiest stories Only to wake up all by myself What is the good of me by myself? Why was I born? Why am I living? What do I get? What am I giving? Why do I want a thing I daren't hope for? What can I hope for? I wish I knew. Why do I try to draw you near me? Why do I cry? You never hear me. Im a poor fool, but what can I do? Why was I born? To love you.