Wherefore and Why lyrics

When I awoke this mornin'

Something inside of me

Told me this would be my day.

I heard the morning train.

I felt the wind change.

Too many times I'm on my way.

Come on, sunshine,

What can you show me?

Where can you take me

To make me understand?

The wind can shake me,

Brothers forsake me.

The rain can touch me.

Can I touch the rain?

And then I saw the sun rise

Above a cotton sky

Like a candycane delight.

I saw the milkman.

I saw the business man.

I saw the only road in sight.

Then I got to thinkin',

What makes you want to go

To know the wherefore and the why?

So many times now,

Oh Lord, I can't remember

If it's September or July.

Come on, sunshine,

What can you show me?

Where can you take me

To make me understand?

The wind can shake me,

Brothers forsake me.

The rain can touch me.

Can I touch the rain?

Then all at once it came to me.

I saw the wherefore,

And you can see it if you try.

It's in the sun above.

It's in the one you love.

You'll never know the reason why.

Come on, sunshine,

What can you show me?

Where can you take me

To make me understand?

The wind can shake me,

Brothers forsake me.

The rain can touch me,

But can I touch the rain?

So much to lose,

So much to gain . . .

• Artist:Gordon Lightfoot
• Album:Did She Mention My Name