I've been out in Nashville, I've seen sunny L.A.
I've seen the fog come rollin' out in Frisco Bay
I've been down in New Orleans, when music filled the air
If you're not there, why would I care

I've been all through Texas, to Minneapolis, St. Paul
Seattle in the springtime, and Philly in the fall
Boston, New York City, Harvard Yard, and Times Square
If you're not there, why would I care

Why would I care if you're not there beside me
Nights when we're apart, the stars don't shine so brightly
Where you are is where I'm going, where you've been is your affair
If you're not there, why would I care

I've studied the world's history, geography and such
But all those dates and places, they don't interest me that much
Pyramids in Egypt, bombs bursting in air
If you're not there, why would I care

Why would I care if you're not there beside me
I go all to pieces if I can't hold you nightly
Where you are is where I'm going, where you've been is your affair
If you're not there, why would I care

Someday I'll meet St. Peter, if he opens the gate wide
Before I walk through it, I'll take a look inside
And search that sea of shining faces for one beyond compare
If you're not there, why would I care

Why would I care if you're not there beside me
Times when we're apart, well my heart holds on more tightly
Where you are is where I'm going, where you've been is your affair
If you're not there, why would I care

Where you are is where I'm going, where you've been is your affair
If you're not there, why would I care