You've been lookin' for love all around the world Baby, don't you know this country girl's still free? Why not me? Well, you've finally come down to your old hometown Your Kentucky girl's been waiting patiently Why not me? Why not me on a rainy day? Why not me to love your cares away? Why not me? Why not me when the nights get cold? Why not me when you're growin' old? Why not me? You've been searchin' from here to Singapore Ain't it time that you notice the girl next door, baby?
Why not me? You had to see if the world was round It's time that you learned how good settlin' down could be Why not me? Why not me on a rainy day? Why not me to love your cares away? Why not me? Why not me when the nights get cold? Why not me when you're growin' old? Why not me? You've been lookin' for love all around the world Baby, don't you know this country girl's still free? Why not me? Why not me? Baby, why not me? Oh, baby, why not me? Baby, why not me? Why not me?