"Why They Call It Falling" is a song by American country music recording artist Lee Ann Womack, taken from her third studio album I Hope You Dance (2000).

The track was penned by Don Schlitz and Roxie Dean, with production provided by Mark Wright.

The music video for "Why They Call It Falling" is taken from a live performance on CMT Showcase, directed by Paul Reeves.

[2] Editors at Billboard called the song "A stunning ballad that showcases the chanteuse's heart-in-throat vocals."

Add to that Mark Wright's production, which keeps everything swirling and swelling around her vocals, and it's a small sonic masterpiece.