Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Use To Do)? - Lyrics - George Jones

George Glenn Jones was an American musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including "White Lightning", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last 20 years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Country music scholar Bill C. Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." Waylon Jennings expressed a similar opinion in his song "It's Alright": "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." The shape of his nose and facial features earned Jones the nickname "The Possum."

Well, Why don't you love me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair's still curly, my eyes are still blue So why don't you love me like you used to do? Can't have no lovin' like a huggin' And a kissin' in a long, long while We don't get near or further Or closer than a country mile. Why don't you spark me like you used to do? And say sweet nothin' like you used to do I'm the same old trouble you've always been through So why don't you love me like you used to do? --- Instrumental --- Well, Why don't you be just like you used to be? How come you find so many faults with me Somebody changed, so let me give you a clue Why don't you love me like you used to do? Can't have no lovin' like a huggin' And a kissin' in a long, long while We don't get near or further Or closer than a country mile. Why don't you say the things you used to say? What makes you treat me like a piece of clay My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue So why don't you love me like you used to do?..