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Don’t Cry Baby Lyrics by Jimmy Scott

Holding Back the Years

1998

[Verse 1]
Don't cry, baby
Don't cry, baby
Dry your eyes
Let's be sweethearts again
[Verse 2]
You know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
Dry your eyes
Let's try it over again
[Harmonica Solo]
[Saxophone Solo]
[Verse 3]
You know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
Come on, sweetheart
Let's try it over again

About “Don’t Cry Baby” by Jimmy Scott

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"Don’t Cry Baby" is credited to Jimmy Scott. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Don’t Cry Baby" appears on "Holding Back the Years" in 1998.

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