Why do the birds keep on singing?

[caty]

I don't know why--I haven't heard this song in decades--but it popped into my mind and I can't get it out. Skeeter Davis 1963:

Why does the sun go on shining?
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world,
'Cause you don't love me any more?

Why do the birds go on singing?
Why do the stars glow above?
Don't they know it's the end of the world.
It ended when I lost your love.

I wake up in the morning and I wonder,
Why everything's the same as it was.
I can't understand. No, I can't understand,
How life goes on the way it does.

Why does my heart go on beating?
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world.
It ended when you said goodbye.

Why does my heart go on beating?
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world.
It ended when you said goodbye.

[babylonsister]

1. OMGoodness! Was that Doris Day?

Wowy-zowy!

[caty]

4. No--it was

Skeeter Davis --country western

[babylonsister]

5. Trust me - Doris sang this.

I remember it, and country western wasn't involved. Not that I'm proud that I remember DD.

[caty]

7. Nope

Skeeter Davis recorded it in 1963--country western----check it out.

[WCGreen]

8. I got men with out hats.

The Cure, Slim Witman...

petshop boys but no Doris Day....

[WCGreen]

2. Herman Hermit's did this song on the flip side

of I'm Henry the Eigth I am....

Real jolt to a six year old hopped up on pepsi cola and snyders potato chips.....

[MissMillie]

14. I remember this version too

and I almost want to say that the Carpenters did a version too, but don't quote me on that.

[chaska]

3. I love that song.

[ugarte]

6. Takes me back

[caty]

9. It was a cross over hit.

During the 1960's, Davis was one of RCA's most successful country artists. She harvested 26 U.S. country hits, 12 of which crossed over to the U.S. pop charts. Among these was what was to become her trademark song, the million-selling record "The End Of The World" which peaked at number two in both the U.S. country and pop charts in 1963. She also earned her only UK chart presence with "The End Of The World" which topped out at number eighteen in only thirteen weeks on the chart.

[babylonsister]

10. I stand corrected! Wow! Thanks, caty. nt

[caty]

12. Aw shucks--

that's o.k.:pals:

[Skittles]

11. the suicide scene in Girl Interrupted

creepy

[Coventina]

15. That's what I always think of as well.

:scared:

[Tallison]

13. Because my cats stay inside

:9