Now you say you love me But you cry the whole night through You can cry me a river Oh, yes, you're goin' to cry me a river 'Cause I cried a river over you Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue You may cry a river You may cry me a river I cried a river over you Yes, I did, child; yes, I did, my child You drove me nearly out of my head You stood by and never shed a tear But I remember every word that was said Oh, yes, I remember, never fear You may cry me a river, come on now Cry me a river You may cry me a river I cried a river for you (oh, how I cried) You nearly drove me out of my own sweet head You stood by; you never shed a tear for me I remember every cruel word, everything that was said Yes, I remember, never you fear You may cry me a river I cried a river for you Yes, I cried a river for you Turn back the tide of life; I cried--salty water runnin' down I cried I love you I cried I love you I cried, I cried You may cry, oh; she may cry now a river of tears A river of tears for you You may cry now; she may cry, oh, she may cry now You may cry, oh; she may cry now a river of tears A river of tears for you I cry; you can cry me a river Lord loves a cheerful giver Come on and cry me a river of tears Come on now and cry me a river of tears Come on now and cry me a river of tears Come on now; come on down and cry me a river