Why - Originally sung by Rascal Flatts

Songwriters: Mathes, Robert; Shamblin, Allen

"You must have been in a place so dark, you couldn't see the light
Reaching for you through that stormy cloud
Now here we are gathered in our little home town
This can't be the way you meant to draw a crowd

Oh why, that's what I keep asking
Is there anything I could have said or done
Oh, I had no clue you were maskin'
A troubled soul, oh God only knows
What went wrong, and why
You would leave the stage in the middle of a song

Now in my mind I keep you frozen as a seventeen year old
Rounding third to score the winning run
You always played with passion no matter what the cost
When you took the stage you shined just like the sun

Oh why, that's what I keep asking
Is there anything I could have said or done
Oh, I had no clue you were maskin'
A troubled soul, oh God only knows
What went wrong, and why
You would leave the stage in the middle of a song

Now the oak trees are swayin' in the early autumn breeze
The golden sun is shining on my face
The tangled thoughts I hear, a mocking bird sing
This old world really ain't that bad a place

Oh why, there's no comprehending
And who am I to try to judge or explain
Oh but I still have one burning question
Who told you life
Wasn't worth the fight?

They were wrong
They lied
Now you're gone
And we cried

Cause its not like you to walk away in the middle of a song
Your beautiful song

Your absolutely, beautiful song."


Dear Clint. You have had a great and wonderful influence on my life. I want you to know that i will always carry your humor love and support for others forever in my heart. Peace be with you my dear friend. I love you. Hugs to you.

Love Bri