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Cry Me a River by Bettye LaVette album cover

Cry Me a River

by Bettye LaVette

Lyrics
Your kiss was like a gem
It's gone but felt for you
But love comes and stays for good
It need not be understood

Cry, cry me a river
I'm gonna cry, cry me a river
Oh, baby

My love is like a tap
It comes when you're by my side
Your love is just like a sea
It's low when you leave me

Cry, cry me a river
I'm gonna cry, cry me a river
Oh, baby, oh yeah

Alone on a sandy shore
I realized your love no more
But I'll roll back from the sea
Will you return to me?

Cry, cry me a river
I'm gonna cry, cry me a river
Oh, baby

I'm gonna cry, cry, cry me a river
I've got to, I've got to cry
Cry me a river
Oh, baby, hmm