originally written for Ella Fitzgerald in 1920's Pete Kelly's Blues (released 1955) but the song was dropped. written by Arthur Hamilton and made famous by Julie London.
Lyrics
Now you say you're lonely
You cried the long night through
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried, cried, cried a river over you
[Chorus]
You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember, all that you said
You told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
[Verse 2]
Now you say, you say you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Cause I cried a river over you
[Chorus]
You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, remember, all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
Now, now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry, cry, cry me a river, cry me a river
Cause I cried a river over you
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