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Why Do Men Sing
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Alternative Folk
Why Do Men Sing was released on February 27, 2026 by Drag City as a part of the album My Days of 58
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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan
Vocals
Matt Kinsey
Matt Kinsey
Guitar
Bill Mccullough
Bill Mccullough
Pedal Steel Guitar
Pat Thrasher
Pat Thrasher
Piano
Jim White
Jim White
Drums
Dustin Laurenzi
Dustin Laurenzi
Saxophone
Richard Bowden
Richard Bowden
Fiddle
Eve Searls
Eve Searls
Background Vocals
Mike St. Clair
Mike St. Clair
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Chris Vreeland
Chris Vreeland
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan
Composer
Dustin Laurenzi
Dustin Laurenzi
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
Mixing Engineer
Paul Gold
Paul Gold
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Driving through the dark
Arriving in the rain
To sing my songs
All over again
And then eat my dinner cold
On a couch vile and old
In a very green room
[Verse 2]
An old friend didn't show
And now there's nowhere for this feeling to go
And no one for my little heart to hold
You can't bottle the power
That surges through you up here, you know
Watch your ear, Van Gogh
Tarot the workflow, take in the tableau
[Chorus]
Oh, why do men sing
Why do men sing
It's a funny thing
Why, why, why do men sing
Yeah, why do men sing
Why do men sing
In leather and rings
Tell me why, why, why do men sing
[Verse 3]
Now listen to this
I had a bad dream
That I was a-gonna die
My spirit guide came and showed me where to hide
I was terrified
And then I peeked back outside
[Bridge]
Lou Reed was waiting for me
All dressed in white
I said, "Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou
Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou
What is this place that you took me to?
Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou
What is this place that you took me to?"
He looked me deep in the eye
And gave me that warm handshake
And said, "It's cool, baby, just got to let it ride
It's cool, little mama, let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride, let it ride, let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
Into a dwarf star or a black hole
Or someone else's soul"
[Chorus]
Oh, why do men sing
Why do men sing
Jester or king
Tell me why, why, why do men sing
Why do men sing
Why do men sing
Did they say the wrong thing?
Tell me why, tell me why do men sing
[Outro]
Yeah, why do men sing
Why do men sing
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why, why do men sing
Written by: Bill Callahan
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