I been walking out in the sun The reason is my old car don't run Busted windshield, four flat tires One day I just up and set the damn thing on fire Don't bother asking me, I wouldn't tell you if I knew I don't know why I do what I do, I just do I've been writin' all these songs Believed I was done, I was wrong So I got me an old mandolin I hit this chord and then I up and hit it again Don't bother asking me, I wouldn't tell you if I knew I don't know why I do what I do, I just do For heaven's sake, for cryin' out loud The sun just went behind the clouds You can't tell me I don't care It's just I'd rather cast a spell than say a prayer Don't bother asking me, I wouldn't tell you if I knew I don't know why I do what I do, I just do Don't bother asking me, I wouldn't tell you if I knew I don't know why I do what I do, I just do I don't know why I do what I do, I just do I don't know why I do what I do, I just do