On which albums was the song “Why Was I Born?” released by Frank Sinatra?

Frank Sinatra released the song on the albums “The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The Complete Recordings” in 1993 and “Simply... Blue Eyes!” in 2020.

Who composed the song “Why Was I Born?” by Frank Sinatra?

The song “Why Was I Born?” by Frank Sinatra was composed by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II.

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Why Was I Born?

Jerome Kern / Oscar Hammerstein II

Why was I born, why am I livin'?
What do I get, what am I givin'?
Why do I want a thing I daren't hope for?
What can I hope for? I wish I knew

Why do I try to draw you near me?
Why do I do I cry? You never hear me
I'm a poor fool, but what can I do?
Why was I born to love you?

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I'm a poor fool, but what can I do?
Why was I born to love you?

Some other versions may include an intro:
Spending these lonesome evenings with nothing to do
But to live in dreams that I make up all by myself
Dreaming that you're beside me, I picture the prettiest stories
Only to wake up all by myself What is the good of me by myself?

Trivia about the song Why Was I Born? by Frank Sinatra

On which albums was the song “Why Was I Born?” released by Frank Sinatra?: Frank Sinatra released the song on the albums “The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The Complete Recordings” in 1993 and “Simply... Blue Eyes!” in 2020.
Who composed the song “Why Was I Born?” by Frank Sinatra?: The song “Why Was I Born?” by Frank Sinatra was composed by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II.