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‘I Don’t See Why I Shouldn’t’ is a song written by Kate Bush. Recorded as a demo, presumably in 1976. The song has never been released officially, but it did end up on various bootlegs. The song is also known as ‘Fly Away’ and ‘Pick The Rare Flower’.

The demo appears on the bootleg 7″ single Cathy Demos Volume Five and various bootleg CD’s.

Lyrics

There’s beauty in such a sacred structure, oh,
That thing that is nurtured and loved
It’s quite an occasion
It’s driving me crazy

I’m not allowed to touch on lust,
I’ve gotta get a hold of myself
I mustn’t admit it

I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
Pick the rare flower
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
Well, I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
Pick the rare flower

Whoooo
Walking, in a Paradise or Eden
Whoa, temptation
Give me one second to succumb

It’s calling me
With a menacing whisper
Magic offer a-charming me
Why I’ve gotta get a hold of myself
You see, but it ain’t easy

I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
Pick the rare flower
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
I don’t see why I shouldn’t
Pick the rare flower
Ooooooh