[Intro – Soft organ and strings] (Clara Jean, softly) Mmm… too many tears, For one girl to cry… [Verse 1] Every night I tell my pillow, “Don’t you let me dream of him again.” But my heart don’t ever listen, It just breaks where it’s always been. The rain keeps fallin’ on my window, Sounds just like my own goodbye… I’ve cried too many tears, For one girl to cry. [Chorus] (Lead: Clara Jean) Too many tears, for one girl to cry, Too many nights askin’ why. (Backups: Darlene & Lottie) Ooooh, cry, cry, cry… (Lead) He took my love, then said goodbye, And now my heart just won’t dry— Too many tears, for one girl to cry. [Verse 2] He said love would last forever, But forever came and went so fast. Now I’m left with faded roses, From a love that couldn’t last. I try to smile when people see me, But the truth is hidin’ in my eyes… Oh, I’ve cried too many tears, For one girl to cry. [Chorus – Full Harmony] Too many tears (too many tears), For one girl to cry (one girl to cry). Too many dreams just waved goodbye. Ooooh, the nights are long, And the days go by— Too many tears, for one girl to cry. [Bridge – Gospel build-up] Maybe love will find me again, And teach my heart to smile. But till then, I’ll keep on prayin’, Lord, give me peace… For a little while. [Final Chorus – Key change, full strings] Too many tears (too many tears), For one girl to cry (one girl to cry). Too many hearts break when they try. But someday soon, my tears’ll dry— Oh, too many tears… For one girl to cry. [Outro – Soft fade] (Clara Jean, ad lib) “Too many tears… oh, too many tears… For one… one girl… to cry…”
