From the musical comedy “Wonderful Town”, 1953.
Words by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Leonard Bernstein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Why, o why, o why o
Why did I ever leave Ohio?
Why did I wander to find what lies yonder
When life was so cozy at home?
Wond’ring while I wander
Why did I fly? Why did I roam?
Oh why, oh why-o did I leave Ohio?
Maybe I’d better go O-H-I-O
Maybe I’d better go home