Now you say you're lonely,
You cry the long night through.
Come on, and cry me a river,
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you.
Now you say you're sorry,
For being so untrue
Come on, and cry me a river,
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you.
* 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
And now you say you loved me
Well, just to prove you do
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
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. *