Cry Me A RiverJulie LondonWritten by Arthur HamiltonPeaked at #9 in 1955Actress/singer Julie London's only charted hit, featuring Barney Kessel on guitar. She performed this song "live" in the 1956 film "The Girl Can't Help It" which starred Jayne Mansfield and Tom Ewell. Later covered by Janice Harper as a minor 1960 Top 100 single, and by Joe Cocker as a 1970 Top 15 rock version.Now you say you're lonelyYou cry the whole night thoroughWell, you can cry me a river, cry me a riverI cried a river over youNow you say you're sorryFor bein' so untrueWell, you can cry me a river, cry me a riverI 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 andNow you say you love meWell, just to prove you doCome on and cry me a river, cry me a riverI cried a river over youI cried a river over youI cried a river over youFADE I cried a river over you------Cry Me a RiverJulie London Am Dm G CNow you say you're lonely. You cried the whole night through E A Am/DWell you can cry me a river, cry me a riverF E AmI cried a river over youAm Dm G CNow you say you're sorry for being so untrueE A Am/DWell you can cry me a river, cry me a riverF E AmI cried a river over you Em Am BBridge: You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head Em Am B While you never shed a tear Em Am B Remember, I remember all the things you said E Dm G Told me love was too plebian, told me you were leavin'And now you say you love meWell just to prove that you doCome on and cry me a river, cry me a riverI cried a river over youHope
