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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Vocals
Wendell Marshall
Wendell Marshall
Double Bass
Harry Lookofsky
Harry Lookofsky
First Violin
Ted Sommer
Ted Sommer
Drums
Allen Hanlon
Allen Hanlon
Guitar
Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer
Valve Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joseph "Joe" Perkins Greene
Joseph "Joe" Perkins Greene
Songwriter
Ralph Burns
Ralph Burns
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Harry Lookofsky
Harry Lookofsky
Recording Engineer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer
William "Bill" Schwartau
William "Bill" Schwartau
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Nesuhi Ertegun
Nesuhi Ertegun
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Cryin' at my front door
You done daddy dirty
He sure don't want you no more
[Verse 2]
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Lyin' at my front door
Daddy's done turned salty
And, baby, you made him so sore
[Bridge]
You can cry, cry, cry
Yes, baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
'Til the man comes and throws you in jail
[Verse 3]
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Cryin' at my front door
You done your daddy dirty
I tell you, he just don't want you no more
[Instrumental]
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Lyin' at my front door
Daddy's done turned salty
Baby, you made him so sore
[Outro]
Woah, you know you done me dirty now
And I just don't want you no more
Written by: Joseph "Joe" Perkins Greene

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