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How Long Must I Cry

K-Ci & JoJo

R&B/Soul

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How Long Must I Cry

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

K-Ci & JoJo

Performer

Joel Hailey

Lead Vocals

Randy Waldman

Conductor

Armen Ksajikian

Armen Ksajikian

Cello

Brian O'Connor

French Horn

Bruce Dukov

Violin

Charles Berghofer

Charles Berghofer

Double Bass

Darius Campo

Violin

David H. Speltz

David H. Speltz

Cello

Endre Granat

Violin

Julie Berghofer

Julie Berghofer

Harpsichord

Larry Corbett

Cello

Cedric Hailey

Lead Vocals

Matt Funes

Viola

Paul Hanson

Woodwinds

Peter Kent

Violin

Robert O'Donnell

Robert O'Donnell

Trumpet

Sid Page

Violin

Steve Richards

Cello

Amy Hershberger

Amy Hershberger

Violin

Chuck Domanico

Double Bass

David Low

Cello

James Thatcher

French Horn

Mihail Zinovyev

Mihail Zinovyev

Viola

Alan Grunfeld

Violin

Anatoly Rosinsky

Anatoly Rosinsky

Violin

Barbra Porter

Violin

Becky Bunnell

Violin

Carrie Holzman-Little

Carrie Holzman-Little

Viola

D. Boruff

Saxophone

Evan Wilson

Viola

Franklyn D'Antonio

Franklyn D'Antonio

Violin

John Scanlon

Viola

Juliann French

Violin

Kenneth Wild

Double Bass

Kenneth Yerke

Violin

Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Jackson Jr.

Electric Guitar

Richard Treat

Cello

Robert Sanov

Violin

Simon Oswell

Viola

Terry Harrington

Terry Harrington

Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Rory Bennett

Songwriter

Joel Hailey

Songwriter

Darryl Pearson

Songwriter

Cedric Hailey

Songwriter

Randy Waldman

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rory Bennett

Producer

Dave Pensado

Mixing Engineer

Jeff Griffin

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Jo-Jo Hailey

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Baby, listen

[Verse 2]

I never meant to be so, so hard on you

But my, my pride had me thinking

Thinking that it was the right thing (That's why)

But, girl, I really love you

And it's driving me crazy

That you're not here to hold me anymore

[Verse 3]

How long must I cry?

How long do I have to try

To make happiness my friend?

And how long will it be

Until you've come back to me

And let me feel your love again?

[Verse 4]

I said I really loved you

And, girl, I'm thinking of you

There's no one in this world could take the place of you

Because you are my baby

And you drive me crazy

[Verse 5]

There's nothing else I would say or do

If I don't have you back in my life, baby

I'm willing to live and die for you

Baby, don't you know that my words are true?

[Verse 6]

I really love you

Still thinkin' of you

Can't imagine living life without you

[Verse 7]

I really miss you

Longing to kiss you

Can't live another day without you

And everything I say to you, baby, it's true

I do love you, baby

[Verse 8]

How long must I cry?

How long do I have to try

To make happiness my friend?

And how long will it be

Until you've come back to me

And let me feel your love again?

[Verse 9]

How long must I cry?

How long do I have to try

To make happiness my friend?

And how long will it be

Until you've come back to me

And let me feel your love again?

Written by: Cedric Hailey, Darryl Pearson, Joel Hailey, Rory Bennett

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