Listen to Opportunity to Cry (Live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA - April 30, 2023) by Tom Jones

Opportunity to Cry (Live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA - April 30, 2023)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tom Jones

Performer

Audley Freed

Guitar

Benmont Tench

Organ

Don Was

Bass

Gabe Witcher

Fiddle

Greg Leisz

Pedal Steel Guitar

Jamey Johnson

Guitar

Mickey Raphael

Harmonica

Terence Higgins

Terence Higgins

Drums

Tom Bukovac

Guitar

Alfreda McCrary

Alfreda McCrary

Background Vocals

Ann McCrary

Background Vocals

Regina McCrary

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Willie Nelson

Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Just watch the sunrise

On the other side of town

Once more I've waited

And once more you've let me down

[Chorus]

This would be a perfect time for me to die

So I'd like to take this opportunity to cry

[Verse 2]

You gave your word

Now I return it to you

With this suggestion

As to what you should do

[Chorus]

Just exchange the words "I love you" to "Goodbye"

While I take this opportunity to cry

[Bridge]

I'd like to see you, but I'm afraid

I don't know wrong from right

If I saw you

Would I kiss you

Or want to kill you on sight?

[Verse 3]

It's been a long time, so I think I'll go home

And feed my nightmares

They've been waiting all night long

[Chorus]

They'd be the last ones to tell me goodbye

They'll give me many opportunities to cry

Written by: Willie Nelson

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