You had to see if the world was round Why not me? Why Not Me Lyrics: You've been looking for love / All around the world / Baby, don't you know / This country girl's still free? Lyrics to 'Why Not Me' by The Judds: You been lookin' for love all around the world Baby don't you know this country girls still free Why not me? Why not me? / Well, you've finally come down / To your old hometown Why not me when the nights get cold Why not me when you're growin' old Why not me? Why not me when you're growin' old? [Chorus:] Why not me on a rainy day? / Why not me? "Why Not Me" is a song written by Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. So you finally come down to your old home town You've been searchin' from here to Singapore Ain't it time that you notice the girl next door, baby Why not me? It was released in September 1984 as the first single and title track from the album of the same name. Why not me? Why not me to love your cares away? Why not me on a rainy day Why not me to love your cares away Why not me? You had to see if the world was round It's time to see how good settlin' down could be Why not me? Why not me when the nights get cold? Why not me?