"Why Do I Love You?" is a song featured in the 1951 film Show Boat with music composed by Jerome Kern and lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. In the song, Magnolia Hawks (Kathryn Grayson) and Gaylord Ravenal (Howard Keel) express their continued love for one another despite some challenges in their relationship.
Lyrics[]
Magnolia:
I'm walking on the air, dear,
For life is fair, dear, to lovers
I'm in the seventh heaven
There's more than seven,
My heart discovers
Ravenal:
In this sweet, improbable, and unreal world,
Finding you has given me my ideal world
Magnolia:
Why do I love you?
Why do you love me?
Why should there be two
Happy as we?
Ravenal:
Can you see
The why or wherefore
I should be
The one you care for?
Magnolia:
You're a lucky boy;
I am lucky too
Both:
All our dreams of joy
Seem to come true
Maybe that's because you love me,
Maybe that's why I love you
Ensemble:
Why do I love you?
Why do you love me?
Why should there be two
Happy as we?
Can you see
The why or wherefore
I should be
The one you care for?
You're a lucky boy, I am lucky too
All our dreams of joy seem to come true
Maybe that's because you love me,
Maybe that's why I love you
Ravenal:
Darling, I have only
Just an hour to play
I am always lonely
When you go away
Ensemble:
Hours are not like years,
So dry your tears!
What a pair of lovebirds!
Ravenal:
My darling,
I'll come home as early as I can,
Meanwhile, be good and patient with your man
Why do I love you?
Why do you love me?
Why should there be two
Happy as we?
Can you see
The why or wherefore
I should be
The one you care for?
Magnolia:
You're a lucky boy;
I am lucky too
Both:
All our dreams of joy
Seem to come true
Maybe that's because you love me,
Maybe that's why I love you!
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