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John Lennon: Vocals, acoustic guitar
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, vocals
George Harrison: Electric guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr: Drums

Recorded November 26 1962.

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Please Please Me

Ask Me Why was the B-side of the single Please Please Me. The song was inspired by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and George Harrison's guitar parts are directly influenced by The Miracles' What's So Good About Goodbye. The lyrics may be about Cynthia Powell - the woman John Lennon married on August 23 1962.

Ask Me Why

I love you, 'cause you tell me things I want to know
And it's true that it really only goes to show
That I know
That, I,I,I,I should never, never, never be blue

Now you're mine, my happiness still makes me cry
And in time, you'll understand the reason why
If I cry
It's not because I'm sad, but you're the only love that I've ever had

I can't believe it's happened to me
I can't conceive of any more misery

Ask me why, I'll say I love you
And I'm always thinking of you

I love you, 'cause you tell me things I want to know
And it's true that it really only goes to show
That I know
That, I,I,I,I should never, never, never be blue

Ask me why, I'll say I love you
And I'm always thinking of you

I can't believe it's happened to me
I can't conceive of any more misery

Ask me why, I'll say I love you
And I'm always thinking of you
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