"That's Why I Write Songs" lyrics - JAMEY JOHNSON

Have you fell in love, or you threw it away
You're lookin' for that perfect thing to say
And you're no good with words, well, that's okay
That's why I write songs

It might make you laugh, or make you cry
Might help you make it through a bad goodbye
'Cause you've been through it, and so have I
An' that's why I write songs

[Chorus:]
I remember all the times I felt
Like somebody knows me all too well
'Cause it was my life story, I was listenin' to
I don't know about you

But I've buried family, and a few good friends
And held a brand new baby in my hands
You see it ain't just what I do, it's who I am
And that's why I write songs

[Chorus:]
I remember how it blew my mind
When I played a song and watched a grown man cry
It was at that moment, when I just knew
What I was born to do

An' you know most songwriters, they don't ever get any fame
And hell most people don't even recognize their names
But chances are, you've probably sang along

To Harlan Howard, Bob McDill
Whitey Shafer, or my friend Whisperin' Bill
All the songs they wrote, they gave us chills
That's why I write songs

[Outro:]
Don't forget Hank Cochran