"Why Didn't I Think of That" is a song written by Bob McDill and Paul Harrison, and recorded by American

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Content

The song's narrator is a man who did not treat his lady right, so he watches another man treat his lady right.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

References

1993 singles Doug Stone songs Songs written by Bob McDill Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Doug Johnson (record producer) 1993 songs {{1993-country-song-stub