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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dinah Washington
Vocals
Belford Hendricks
Conductor
Charles Davis
Baritone Saxophone
Jerome Richardson
Flute
Joe Zawinul
Piano
Kenny Burrell
Guitar
Milt Hinton
Double Bass
Panama Francis
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Hamilton
Songwriter
Belford Hendricks
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clyde Otis
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Now you say you're lonely
Said you cried the whole night through
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
'Cause I cried a river over you
[Verse 2]
Ooh, and now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue, so what?
Just cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
[Verse 3]
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me
[Verse 4]
And now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Go on and cry me a river, I'd like to see you cry a river
'Cause I'm tired of cryin' over you
Written by: Arthur Hamilton