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This song was written by Arthur Hamilton for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in Jack Webb’s film Pete Kelly’s Blues. Webb scrapped the song from the film after Hamilton refused to rewrite the bridge, citing that audiences wouldn’t believe a black woman would use the word “plebian”. After the song was cut fr...
[Verse 1]
Now you say you're lonely
You cry the whole night through
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
[Verse 2]
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
[Bridge]
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me
[Verse 3]
And now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
[Outro]
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
Cry Me a River was written by Arthur Hamilton.
Cry Me a River was produced by Bobby Troup.